Background
Kardas, Barbara Jean was born on March 7, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Robert Andrew and Helen Frances (MacNaughton) Cotil.
Kardas, Barbara Jean was born on March 7, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Robert Andrew and Helen Frances (MacNaughton) Cotil.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Oswego, 1952; Master of Arts, Hunter College, New York City, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1969.
Teacher elementary school, 1952-1967; member of faculty, Chicago State University, since 1967; professor education, Chicago State University, since 1974; dean, Chicago State University (College Education), since 1974; proposal reader, National Endowment Humanities, 1979; president, Chicago Consortium Colleges Universities, since 1979.
President Epis. Church Women. Member vestry Holy Nativity Church. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Colleges Teacher Education, Illinois Association Colleges Teacher Education (executive board), National Council Administrative Women (director Ella F. Young chapter), American Association Higher Education, Illinois Curriculum Council, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Julian Kardas, February 24, 1957. 1 daughter, Janine.