Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

ALICE COSTANDINA (DINA) TITUS

Democrat

Clark County Senatorial

District No. 7

University Professor, Political Science

E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

Born:  1950; Thomasville, Georgia.

Educated:  College of William and Mary, A.B.; University of Georgia, M.A.; Florida State University, Ph.D.

Married:  Thomas (Tom) Clayton Wright.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Traveling, tap dancing.

Legislative Service:  Nevada Senate, 1989-2001--one special and seven regular sessions; Senate Minority Floor Leader, 1993-present; Member, Legislative Commission, 1991-present.

 

Affiliations:  Board of Directors:  NTS Historical Foundation; NTS Development Corporation; Corporation for Solar Technology and Renewable Resources; Sunrise Hospital, Nevada Association for the Handicapped.  Member:  Nevada-California Super Speed Ground Transportation Commission; Clark County Women's Democratic Club; PEO; American Pen Women; Nevada Women's Lobby.

 

Personal and Professional Achievements:  Author of Bombs in the Backyard:  Atomic Testing and American Politics, University of Nevada Press, Revised Edition 2001, and Battle Born:  Federal-State Relations in Nevada During the Twentieth Century, Kendall-Hunt, 1989; Spanos Outstanding Teacher, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1985; Chairman, Nevada Humanities Committee, 1984-86.