Quandra Prettyman

The daughter of two teachers, Professor Quandra Prettyman vowed to never become a teacher. However, Barnard College has had the pleasure and privilege of having her teach hundreds of students since 1970. Born and reared in Baltimore, Maryland, Quandra was a curious and adventurous child who saw the world as her playground. During her late teens and early adulthood, she took road trips across America with friends of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Today, she states that she and her friends were extremely lucky that their naiveté did not get them hurt or killed when they traveled into areas where it was illegal or improper for blacks and whites to be traveling together.