Biography: Mark E. Emblidge
Mark E. Emblidge was appointed to the Board of Education in January 2002 by Governor Mark R. Warner and reappointed in January 2006 by Governor Timothy M. Kaine. Dr. Emblidge has served as board president since February 2006. Prior to his appointment to the state board, Dr. Emblidge served four terms on the Richmond School Board, including three terms as chairman.
Dr. Emblidge is an affiliate professor at the School of Education and director of the Literacy Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University.
He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Gordon College and his master’s and doctorate in education from the University of Virginia.