Dr. Dorothy J. Aramburo
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After a 30-year career in the New Orleans Public Schools, she taught special education to aspiring teachers at
the University of New Orleans (LA), Southeastern Louisiana University (LA), Mansfield University (PA), and
Southern University at New Orleans (LA). Dr. Aramburo was published in many education journals, authored
several books on special education and staff development, and was founder, publisher, and editor of SENGA, an
education journal for teachers. She believed it was important to teach the teachers well.
Later in her career, she worked as an educational consultant bringing quality teaching materials and innovative
programs to the teachers of New Orleans. She generously volunteered her time in leadership positions with the
International Council for Exceptional Children, the National Black Caucus of Special Educators, the YWCA of the
Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area, the New Orleans Ballet Association, and the United Way.
Dr. Aramburo wore many hats: classroom teacher, staff developer, strategic planner, college professor, public
school administrator, editor, volunteer community activist, and educational consultant. In addition, she was an
avid gardener. She liked nothing better than getting her hands a little dirty and watching her garden bloom.
She was an enthusiastic collector of African art. She enjoyed finding significant pieces, displaying them in her
home, and telling others their history.
She was devoted to her children, showering each of them with boundless love and affection, guiding them each
with strength and determination to follow their bliss in life. Her granddaughter and grandson were without a
doubt the greatest joys in her life.
As a child, Dorothy J. Aramburo excelled in the performing arts of dance, drama,
and speech. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at St. Mary’s
Academy High School and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Xavier University in
Elementary Education. She received a doctorate in Special Education from the
University of New Orleans. Dr Aramburo devoted her entire professional life to the
education of children and the preparation of those who taught them. She believed
every child was a winner. A former Teacher of the Year for the New Orleans Public
Schools, she taught the mentally disabled, learning disabled, behavior disordered,
and gifted, as well as children in grades three through six. As one of the first African
American female administrators for the New Orleans Public Schools, Dr. Aramburo
was a Coordinator for the Special Education Work-Study Program; Supervisor for
Teacher Training, Orientation, and Recruitment; Supervisor of Staff Development;
Evaluation Specialist; and Assistant Superintendent for Special Education.
and speech. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at St. Mary’s
Academy High School and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Xavier University in
Elementary Education. She received a doctorate in Special Education from the
University of New Orleans. Dr Aramburo devoted her entire professional life to the
education of children and the preparation of those who taught them. She believed
every child was a winner. A former Teacher of the Year for the New Orleans Public
Schools, she taught the mentally disabled, learning disabled, behavior disordered,
and gifted, as well as children in grades three through six. As one of the first African
American female administrators for the New Orleans Public Schools, Dr. Aramburo
was a Coordinator for the Special Education Work-Study Program; Supervisor for
Teacher Training, Orientation, and Recruitment; Supervisor of Staff Development;
Evaluation Specialist; and Assistant Superintendent for Special Education.