Aileen Kohn Beckman

Background

Beckman, Aileen Kohn was born on March 4, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry and Edith (Miller) Kohn.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1965; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1983.

Career

Teacher, School District Philadelphia, 1966-1970; reading specialist, Mitchell Day School, Haverford, Pennsylvania, 1970-1975; reading specialist, Haverford Public Schools, Havertown, Pennsylvania, 1975-1979; assistant professor education, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, 1983-1988; associate professor, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, since 1989; department chairman, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, since 1991.

Achievements

• Aileen Kohn Beckman has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Giggles and Guffaws: A Handbook of Humorous Books for Children

Membership

President Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 1988-1990. Member International Reading Association (elected board children's literature special interest group 1992-1995), National Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Avocations: little theatre, singing, acting, reading.

Connections

Married Donald Beckman, July 14, 1952. Children: Howard, Richard (deceased), Bradley.

Father:

Harry Kohn

Mother:

Edith (Miller) Kohn

Spouse:

Donald Beckman

child:

Bradley Beckman

child:

Richard Beckman (deceased)

child:

Howard Beckman