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Dr. Nathie Marbury or "Nathie", as she was affectionately known, was born in Granada, MS in but grew up in Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics in from Gallaudet University.

Nathie marbury biography books free Creator - Nathie Marbury These donations reflect Marbury's academic career as an American Sign Language professor and her extensive research into the development and champions of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture in United States. Nathie Marbury was a longtime, highly esteemed ACC faculty member, known for her educational leadership and teaching excellence. Nathie Marbury or "Nathie", as she was affectionately known, was born in Granada, MS in but grew up in Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in

She then earned two Master of Arts degrees in from California State University at Northridge (CSUN) - one in Administration and Supervision and the other in Special Education. Nathie pursued doctoral coursework in applied linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and earned her doctoral degree in , specializing in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University.

Nathie was a pioneer at heart.

She became the first Black deaf woman to enter the National Leadership Training Program for the Deaf at CSUN. She was also the first Black deaf female instructor at the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School for the Deaf from She was also the first Black deaf woman to serve on the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Board, serving as an appointed Member-at-Large with Dr.

Rosen, NAD President.

Nathie marbury biography books Though nothing could be done about her deafness, Mary quickly proved her father wrong by passing the civil service examination with high marks. Far from Home: Memories of World War II and Afterward, the second installment of her autobiography, describes her life from her move to Washington to the present. Black Deaf Students: A Model for Educational Success searches out ways to develop, reinforce, and alter the factors that encourage resilience in African American deaf and hard of hearing students. To find the individual characteristics and outside influences that foster educational achievement, author Carolyn E. Williamson conducted extensive interviews with nine African American deaf and hard of hearing adults who succeeded in high school and postsecondary programs.

She was a longtime member of National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA).

Nathie taught at the American School for the Deaf and conducted international workshops and seminars. Her last 14 years were spent at Austin Community College, where she primarily taught American Sign Language (ASL) classes. Dr. Marbury was focused on embracing Deaf Culture in education and the teaching of ASL and ASL Linguistics.

She was a masterful storyteller, artistic performer and teacher. In recognition of her distinguished career and outstanding service to the Black Deaf community, the American Deaf community, and the Professional Interpreting community, the NBDA Board of Directors awarded Dr. Nathie Marbury with the NBDA Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded posthumously in August  

Deaf Heroes, signed by Liann Osborne, describes the life of Nathie Marbury in ASL.