About Dr. Beverly J. Armento

Inspired by the many teachers who mentored her, Beverly J. Armento became an educator and enjoyed a multi-decade career, working with middle-school children as well as with prospective teachers. Retired now, she is Professor Emerita at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, and holds degrees from The William Paterson University, New Jersey; Purdue University, Indiana; and Indiana University. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she enjoys staying in touch with her “old” students and many friends, reading, writing, and gardening.

During her tenure at Georgia State University, Dr. Armento served as Chairperson of the Middle-Secondary Education Department as well as Director of the Center for Business and Economic Education housed in the College of Business Administration. She received the Alumni Distinguished Professor Award from the College of Education in 1985, the Outstanding Social Studies Educator in Georgia Award in 1990, and the College’s Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award in 1994. Beverly volunteered for many years at Refugee Family Services, instructing college interns in effective literacy practices as they tutored refugee children. She was awarded the Refugee Champion Award in 2011.

Beverly’s academic research and writing focus on effective teaching and leadership strategies in culturally diverse settings. Seeing Eye Girl is her first book for the general public.

Beverly’s own higher education was supported by scholarships, grants, and loans made possible through the generosity of others. In order to express her gratitude to others, she has established scholarship programs at Georgia State University and at The William Paterson University to acknowledge outstanding social justice contributions to research, schools, and children. Realizing the power of the individual teacher to make a difference in the lives of children, Beverly has committed her career to the preparation of exemplary teachers, ones who are not only knowledgeable and capable but also ones who believe in the power of each child to be effective and successful in their lives.