Background
Lehman, Barbara Alice was born on May 16, 1952 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frederick Stauffer and Millie Elizabeth (Page) B.
Lehman, Barbara Alice was born on May 16, 1952 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frederick Stauffer and Millie Elizabeth (Page) B.
Student, Eastern Mennonite College, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, George Mason University, 1974. Master of Arts in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, New York University, 1978.
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University Virginia, 1986.
Kindergarden aide, Falls Church (Virginia) Public School, 1974-1975; elementary teacher, Arlington (Virginia) Public Schools, 1975-1977; elementary teacher, Charlottesville (Virginia) City Schools, 1982-1983; teacher, Spence School, New York City, 1978-1982; graduate instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1983-1986; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Mansfield, 1986-1992; associate professor children's literature, language arts, reading, Ohio State University, Mansfield, since 1992. Consultant Children's Literature Institute, University of Virginia, 1990, 91.
Board directors Children's Theater Foundation, Mansfield, since 1988. Member of United States Board on Books for Young People, National Conference on Research in Language and Literacy, Children's Literature Association, National Council Teachers Englsih, International Reading Association (chair Arbuthnot award committee 1994-1995, president Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group 1993-1994).
Married Daniel Wayne Lahman, August 15, 1971. 1 child, Hadley Frances.