Gwendolyn Day-Fuller

Advisor / Past Chair

Gwen Day- Fuller’s road to a teaching career was sparked during her early childhood. Her education began in Alexandria, VA at St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School. She attended St. Mary’s Academy in Alexandria (High School) and Hampton University in Hampton, VA. (Bachelor of Arts in Education) Her graduate work was completed at Howard University In Washington, D.C. (Masters in Education). Additionally, she completed 45 credits at The University of Pittsburgh and Boston College.
Gwen taught at the elementary level in Greensburg, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Newton. MA. Gwen has dedicated many years to a career in teaching using her knowledge, talents, and experience to inspire, educate and improve the lives of her students and many student teachers. Gwen taught for 30 years and her commitment to education is commended by children, parents, and colleagues. Gwen was instrumental in the initiation and development of the Affinity Group throughout the Newton Public School System and led Affinity Groups at the Cabot School for many years. She also co-directed a summer camp at The Museum of African American History in Beacon Hill in Boston, MA for three years.
Gwen was chosen to participate in the Teacher’s as Scholars Program at Harvard University’s School of Education. She completed the Skillful Teacher Program with Jon Saphier and led “Collegiality Groups for Teachers” as an outgrowth. She completed an anti-racist teaching program by the Eastern MA Initiative and served as a teacher/mentor for a summer institute at Boston University titled “Africa in the World.”
Gwen is an alumni member of the Boston Chapter of Links, Inc., a member of the Northern, VA Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, a member of The Northeasterners, The New England Arts Group, and past board member of the Children’s Museum in Boston, Ma.
Gwen currently serves as secretary on the Alexandria, VA Library Board, is co-chair of Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria and has served as co-chair of the Superintendent’s Committee on African American Achievement. In 2010, she and her father, Ferdinand T. Day, received a” Generation to Generation Award” from Senior Services of Alexandria, VA. She is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.