Helen Faison
Helen Faison (1924–2015) was an American educator. She had a long career with the Pittsburgh Public Schools, rising from teacher to the superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools. She was the first African American and the first woman to become superintendent of the schools.[1]
Career
Faison began her career as a teacher at Fifth Avenue High School in 1950. Later, she would become a counselor at Westinghouse High School, where she had graduated in 1942. In 1968 she became the first African American and first woman principal at Fifth Avenue High School.[1]
Educational degrees
Faison earned her undergraduate (bachelor's in education, 1946) and graduate degrees (master's in education, 1955; doctorate in educational administration, 1975) at the University of Pittsburgh.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Helen Faison / Pioneering educator at Pittsburgh schools". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "About Helen Faison - Center for Urban Education - University of Pittsburgh". www.cue.pitt.edu.