Barbara Gerard

Background

Gerard, Barbara was born on April 21, 1943 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1963. Master of Arts, 1966. Postgraduate, since 1972.

Professional diploma, City College City University of New York, 1975. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1979. Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University, 1994.

Career

Graphic designer C.A. Parshall Advertising Agency, New York City, 1962. Art teacher Herman Ridder Junior High School, 1963-1965. Art chairman, 1967-1970.

Freelance designer Sam Muggeo Advertising Inc., 1965-1967. Program counselor recruitment, training Spanish-speaking teachers New York City Board Education, 1970-1972. Program coordinator bilingual pupil services Center Bilingual Education, 1972-1975.

Director bilingual teacher-intern program, 1975-1979. Director Center Dissemination, 1979-1981. Director Project MASTER, 1983-1987.

Special assistant to deputy chancellor, 1988-1989. Director staff development, 1989-1991. Director staff and curriculum development office multi-cultural education, 1991—1995.

Owner, vice president George Gerard Associates, Inc., Port Washington, New York, 1995—1998. With New York City Board Education, since 1998. Adjunct professor Nova Southeastern University, since 1995, Hunter College, Queens College, Long Island University.

Participant W National Broadcasting Company-television, 1970, 75, 79. Lecturer in field; consultant in field.

Achievements

• Barbara Gerard has been listed as a notable visual artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman President's Task Force on Bilingual education, 1972. Board directors National Association Italian-American Directors, 1982. Vice president Italian Bilingual Bicultural Educators Association, 1982.

Member National Education Association, National Association Bilingual Education, National Association Italian-American Women (board of directors since 1987, president 1990-1993), New York State Association Bilingual Education, council supervisory Administrators, National Organization of Women, American Council Arts, Coalition of Women Artists Organization, Association Artist-Run Galleries, Women in the Arts, Advertising Women New York, Women Business Owners New York.

Connections

Daughter of Arthur and Edith (Perrone) De Bernarda. M. Marvin Hartenstein, September 18, 1976 (deceased). 1 son by aprevious marriage, David Gerard.

Father:

Arthur Bernarda

Mother:

Edith (Perrone) De Bernarda