The University of Montevallo welcomes Dr. Marsha Hall Savage as the new Project Director of GEAR UP Jefferson County. Dr. Savage is a committed educator who is passionate about the success of students and teachers from urban school districts.
Dr. Savage is a product of both Fairfield and Birmingham City School Systems. She began her teaching career in Birmingham City Schools in 1991 and worked in various capacities during her 27 year tenure—seventh grade language arts teacher, Literacy Support Teacher K-12, R.E.A.D.S. Support Teacher, Reading/Language Arts Support 6-8, Alabama Reading Initiative Plan for Adolescent Literacy LEA Secondary Literacy Coach, Reading Intervention Specialist, high school English teacher, and Area Site Facilitator for GEAR UP Birmingham. Additionally, she has worked as a consulting Mentor Teacher for the Center of Urban Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Savage holds a Bachelor of Science degree in language arts education from Miles College, a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an Educational Specialist degree and Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership from Samford University.
Dr. Savage is active in her church and many organizations including the Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is married and has four children.
