Barbara Sizemore was an American teacher and researcher in the field of education.
10 Facts About Barbara Sizemore
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Barbara Ann Sizemore was born to Sylvester and Delila Lafoon in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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Barbara Sizemore attended segregated elementary and middle schools and graduated from high school at the age of 16.
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Barbara Sizemore later returned to school and received a PhD from the University of Chicago in educational administration in 1979.
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Barbara Sizemore began her career in Chicago public schools, teaching English and reading in elementary and high schools from 1950 to 1963, and serving as principal of elementary and high schools from 1963 to 1967.
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Barbara Sizemore was a member of the adjunct faculty at Northeastern Illinois University from 1965 to 1971.
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Barbara Sizemore taught at the University of Pittsburgh from 1975 to 1992.
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Barbara Sizemore served as Professor Emerita at DePaul University, and a scholar in residence at the National Alliance of Black School Educators from the 1970s until her death.
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Barbara Sizemore was the recipient of four honorary doctorates and was a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, the Urban League, NAACP, and Phi Delta Kappa.
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Barbara Sizemore received a lifetime achievement award from the Research Focus on Black Education special interest group of the American Education Research Association.