Barbara E. Suggs Mason

Background

Mason, Barbara E. Suggs was born on July 9, 1952 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Eugene and Hester Barbara (Nelson) Suggs.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education, Northwestern University, 1974; Master of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, 1976; M of Music, University of Illinois, 1985.

Career

General music specialist, Oak Park (Illinois) School District 97, 1976-1982; teacher for the gifted performing arts unit, Champaign Community Schools, 1985-1986; choral director, Evanston (Illinois) Township H.S., 1986-1987; district curriculum leader for general music, Evanston (Illinois) Township H.S., 1990-1995; coordinator for middle level education, Oak Park School District 97, since 1995. Adjunct instructor Elmhurst College, 1990-1995. Curriculum consultant Office of Cath.Edn.

Black History Committee, Chicago, since 1992. Academic task team member Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chgo, 1993. Curriculum consultant, presenter Department of Museum Education, The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1992.

Chairman district comprehensive arts grant committee District 97, Oak Park, since 1992.

Achievements

• Barbara E. Suggs Mason has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Oak Park and River Forest Children's Chorus, 1991-1995. Member arts fund committee Oak Park Area Arts Council, 1993-1995, board directors, 1997. Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Middle School Association, Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education (service award selection committee 1993), In-and-About Chicago Music Educators Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Frederick A. Mason, May 7, 1988.

Father:

Raymond Eugene Suggs

Mother:

Hester Barbara (Nelson) Suggs

Spouse:

Frederick A. Mason