Background
Pochowski, Alexa Emily was born on March 24, 1952 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Louis Joseph and Virginia Ruth (Strope) Posny.
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Alexa Emily Pochowski
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Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1974; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988.
Career
Learning disabled teacher, Middleton (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1976-1979;
emotionally disturbed teacher, Neenah (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1979-1980;
human relations instructor, Fox Valley Technology Institute, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1980;
coordinator, Cooperative Education Svc. Agency, Stevens Point, 1980-1981;
director special education, Cooperative Education Svc. Agency, Gillett, Wisconsin, 1981-1985;
regional service network coordinator, Cooperative Education Svc.
Agency, Gillett, Wisconsin, 1983-1985;
staff development coordinator, special education supervisor, S.W. Cook County Cooperative, Oak Forest, Illinois, 1985-1988;
senior research associate, Research and Training Association Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1988-1991;
director curriculum and instruction specialty option, Research and Training Association Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1991-1997;
director special education, Shawnee Mission (Kansas) School District, since 1997. Adjunct Professor U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1997, member educational research public service advisory county, since 1998. Member school-based leadership county Oxford Middle School,1996-1998.
Chairman Oak Hill School-Based Leadership, Overland Park, 1992-1995, Enrichment Design Team Council, Overland Park, 1992-1994. Member of advisory county Blue Valley School Board, Overland Park, 1994-1996. Member Oak Hill Quality Performance Accreditation Design Team, Overland Park, 1992-1994.
Participant National Policy Forum on Early Childhood, Washington, 1992, National.Chpt. 1 Special Education Forum, Washington, 1992 presenter St. Louis Public Schools, 1993, Chicago Grantback 1993, Forest Ridge School District, Oak Forest, Illinois, 1986, Chicago Special Project, 1994, Minnesota Pilot Project, 1994, 11th Annual Rural Families Conference, Manhattan, Kansas, 1991, Illinois Board Education, Chicago, 1993, National Conference State Chapter 1 Coords., Washington, 1992, Minnesota Association Adminstrs. State and Federation Education Programs, Minneapolis, 1991, Illinois Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Chicago, 1988, National Council for Exceptional Children Convention, San Francisco, 1989, International Rural Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1990, also others.
Achievements
Membership
Chairperson Young Men’s Christian Association Child Care Advisory Council, Johnson County, Kansas, 1990-1992. Board directors Johnson County Young Men’s Christian Association Board, 1990-1992. Member Christian board education Colonial Church, Prarie Village, Kansas, 1992-1994, member Christian youth advisory board, 1992-1993.
Member ASTD, Council Adminstrs. Special Education, Illinois Council Adminstrs. Special Education (program committee 1987-1988), National Council Teachers English, Council for Exceptional Children, Council Adminstrs.
Special Education, Phi Delta Kappa (life), Pi Lambda Theta (life), Alpha Delta Kappa.
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Married Donald Anthony Pochowski, June 11. 1 child, Alek.
