Background
McCarthy, Alice Ross was born on April 23, 1924 in Cooperstown, New York, United States. Daughter of David Nelson and Amanda (Carlson) Ross.
McCarthy, Alice Ross was born on April 23, 1924 in Cooperstown, New York, United States. Daughter of David Nelson and Amanda (Carlson) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1944. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1986.
Assistant placement secretary, instructor, New York State College Human Ecology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1947-1949;
public affairs coordinator, Common Ground, Birmingham, Michigan, 1972-1978;
instructor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1977-1978;
program associate, consultant, Community Foundation Southeastern Michigan, Detroit, 1986-1988;
director advisory board, Parent Talk, Detroit Free Press, Detroit, 1987-1993;
founder, president, Center for Advancement Family, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, since 1988;
founder, president, Bridge Communications, Birmingham, since 1988. Editor, advisory board column Detroit Free Press, 1987-1993. Editor newsletter probate court Oakland County, Pontiac, 1987-1992.
Writer The American Familyin Edition and the Family, 1992. Consultant Wayne (Michigan) County Regional Svc. Center, since 1990; researcher State Department of Edition and Comty.
Health, Michigan, since 1991. Researcher, editor, public Oakland Schools, Michigan, since 1992. Member international network Center Families, Comtys. and Schools, Children's Learning, Boston University, since 1993, researcher comprehensive school health education State Department Comty.
Health, Michigan, 1993.
Member of the board regents Lake Superior State University, Saulte Ste. Marie, Michigan, 1986-1994, president, 1991-1992, chairman president search committee, 1991-1992. Member of advisory county Cornell Univercity, 1986-1991.
Chairperson board directors Merrill Palmer Institute, Wayne State University, 1992-1998. Co-chairman PREVCO, Southfield, Michigan, 1991-1993,board directors, since 1993. Board directors Michigan Health Education Foundation, since 1994.
Member National Council Family Rels., National Association Education Young Children, Michigan Council Family Rels. (board directors, Professional award 1990), Oakland Family Superior vena cava syndrome (board directors).
Married Walter John McCarthy, September 3, 1949 (divorced 1988). Children: W.J. III, David N., Sharon A., James H., William H.