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November 20, 1985, Portland Observer, Page 3 Dr. Simon-McWilliams' dedication to education obvious hi Jerry Garner Washington, IX , and holds a Ph 1) in I ducation from the University of South Carolina. I he M ia ot D r. I thel Sim on- M tW illia m v reveals a career o l professional success and dedication to education Dr Sim on-M cU illiams is the Associate D ire cto r o f the P o rt land based N o rth w e st Regional I d u c a tio n a l I a b o ra to rv She has held (his position since April 1980 1 he I a b o ra to ry is a non p ro fit priva te c o rp o ra tio n that »as established in 1966 It provides research based educational materials to school districts, corporations and other organizations I he I aboratorv employs 124 stall members, a m a jo rity o l » h o rn are specialist » ith in a given area I his, s.iv s Simon M t W illiam s. enables the I ab to carrv out the work o f a con tract or grant I he I aboratory’s funds come from contracts or grants "1 verythmg »e have earned is the result o l com petition » ith others lo r federal and state c o n tra c ts ," says Dr Sim on M c W illia m s I he la b o r a to r y ’ s latgest contract is w ith the N ational Institute ot I d ucation. » In ch is the research branch ot the Department ol I ducation As Associate D irector, Di Simon M c W illia m s assists the I xecutive D ire cto r in the p la n n in g , management, and adm inistration o f its divisions Dr Simon M tW illiants has a M aster's Degree in 1 ducation from George W ashington I mversity, Dr S im on M c W illia m s ’ pro lessional career has been devoted to education She has w o rke d as a classrcxrm tea.her, an Assistant P rill cipal in Washington, I X . and Dues tor ot title IX I raining Institute in South C arolina She has also served as Director o f the Race Desegregation I enter at the College ot I ducation at the University o f South (a ro lin a As D ire c to r of the Race Desegregation C enter, Dr Simon Ms Williams maintained ongoing con tact and interaction » ith the Office ot C iv il R ights and the O ffic e ot I ducation She also assisted school systems w ith the id e n tific a tio n and resolution ot problems occasioned bv race d e s e g re g a tio n . Dr Sim on Ms W illia m s assisted systems w ith assessing policies and procedures for the identification and elim ination o f sex and race biases and » ith the development and im plem entation ot affirm ative action plans Di Simon Ms W illia m s’ iob at the I aboratorv requires her Io travel to service districts in G uam . .American Samoa, the Marshall Islands and the I edeiated States o l Micronesia She has served as a co n su lta n t in management curriculum and program developm ent in places such as K ingstree, S< and the t o m nion wealth ol t ie N o rth e rn M ariana WHEN YOU JOIN A HEALTH PLAN, YOU CAN PUT UP WITH; Islands, Saipan 1 ducation has always been impoi taut Io Dr Simon M cW illia m s; she credits this to her m other "S ch o o l and edu ca tio n »ere always at the fo re fro n t in our lives as ch ild re n . When I »as a young c h ild , I »as always given books It m ight have been a homemade book made Irom magazine clip p in g s, but we »ere always encouraged to read." When Di Simon M cW illiam s »as asked »hat should a young person do in order to be as successful as she is, het reply »as, " fu s t one should set goals, and then acquire the education to achieve these goals " D i Simon M c W illia m s saw that everyone should continue to strive tor the bet teim ent o l oneself, no matter what one has achieved Resides her demanding professional hie. Dr Simon Me W illiam s is active m manv civic program s and sits on sevetal committee and boaitls She is y h a iim a n ot the Poor and I Iderlv I'ro g ia m U o m m itle e . St Vincent Hospital, on the Board ot Directors loi Pacitic Power anti I ight, member ol the I leasurer fo u n d e rs ( l u b , Reed < »'liege W »'men's y om nuttee; y o m iiits s io n e i y at’ le R egulatory y otumission; anti sits on the Board ot St \ in ce iil H o sp ita l and M edical y entei Di S iiiio ii M c W illiam s was the lu st female anil Black to hold a chair on tlie St Vincent H o sp ita l Board itv prepaid health care. 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