Barbara Francois Schindler

Background

Schindler, Barbara Francois was born on October 28, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry and Nellie Irene (Lewis) Francois.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1960; Master of Arts, U. Oklahoma, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1984.

Career

Teacher, Norman (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1972-1986; executive director, Democratic Party Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1986-1987; teacher, Moore (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1987-1988; curriculum supervisor, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1988-1996; Adjunct Professor, U. Oklahoma, since 1996. Member school board Moore-Norman Vocational-Technology School, Norman, 1979-1983. Board directors Law-Related Education, Oklahoma City.

Chair Oklahoma Close-Up, Oklahoma City, 1990-1992. Community planner United States-Japan Ednl. Initiative, 1993.

Achievements

• Barbara Francois Schindler has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National Delaware Democratic Party Convention, New York City, 1980, Atlanta, 1988. County partychair Democratic Party, Cleveland County, 1985-1987. Member ASCD, National Council for Social Studies (committee member since 1988, president 1999), National Council for Economics Education (board directors since 1990), Oklahoma Education Association (board of directors 1978-1985), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, hiking.

Connections

Married Charles A. Schindler, January 29, 1955. Children: Marian, Susan, Neal.

Father:

Harry Francois

Mother:

Nellie Irene (Lewis) Francois

Spouse:

Charles A. Schindler

child:

Marian Schindler

child:

Neal Schindler

child:

Susan Schindler