Background
Woolsey, Barbara Jo was born on August 21, 1958 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Donald Francis and Barbara Deane (Witter) Tiffin.
Woolsey, Barbara Jo was born on August 21, 1958 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Donald Francis and Barbara Deane (Witter) Tiffin.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Northwest Missouri State University, 1981. Master of Science in Education magna cum laude, Indiana State University, 1985. Gifted/talented endorsement, Indiana State University, 1989.
Elementary administration and supervision, Indiana State University, 1993. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Policy Analysis, University Missouri, Columbia, 2006.
Teacher mentally handicapped/learning disabled North Andrew R-VI School District, Bolckow, Missouri, 1981-1982. Substitute teacher Ames (Iowa) Community School District, 1982-1983. Teacher, administrative intern Southwest School Corporation, Sullivan, Indiana, since 1983.
Teacher East Union Community Schools, Afton, Iowa, 1993-1994. Instructor Buena Vista College, Creston, 1993-1994. Special education coordinator, self contained learning disabilities teacher Georgeff Baker Middle School, Blue Springs, Missouri, since 1994.
Special education coordinator Blue Spring School District. Member Indiana Legal Defense Panel, Indianapolis, 1989-1993, chair, 1990-1993. Member Southwest School Corporation Professional Advisory Council, chair Central Elementary, 1985-1992, member broad-based planning committee for EXCEL Talented and Gifted Program, 1986-1991, secretary, 1988-1989, chair evaluation committee, 1987-1991, chair curriculum development committee, 1989-1991.
Co-chair Central Elementary School Improvement Committee, 1992-1993, chair building educational support team development committee, 1992-1993, chair administrative leadership in instruction self study committee, 1992-1993. Member Georgeff Baker Faculty Leadership Council, since 1994.
Member Union Hospital Service League, Terre Haute, 1989-1993. Regional delegate Council Volumes and Organizations for Handicapped, 1988-1990. Member National Education Association (delegate representative assembly 1985-1992), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Council Exceptional Children, Indiana State Teachers Association (member instruction and professional development committee 1987-1991, chair 1989-1991, delegate district council 1985-1992, delegate representative assembly 1985-1992), Southwest Sullivan Education Association (president 1985-1988, 91-92, legislation chair 1992-1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ronald Casper Woolsey, November 29, 1980.