Barbara Nelson Pavan

Background

Pavan, Barbara Nelson was born on July 2, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Francis E. and Blanche (Snouffer) Nelson.

Education

Student, Bennington (Vermont) College, 1950-1952; Bachelor, Adelphi U., 1958; Master of Education, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1962; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Green Hill School, Syosset, New York, 1958-1959; teacher, Hicksville (New York) Public Schools, 1960-1967; lecturer, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1967-1968; teaching fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1972; principal, Franklin School, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1972-1975; professor educational administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1975. Staff developer in field.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member ASCD, Council of professors Instrnl. Supervision (secretary, treasurer 1981-1983, president 1986-1987), National Council Administrative Women in Education (Executive Board 1984-1986), Philadelphia Council Administrative Women in Education (vice president since 1983), American Education Research Association, Women's Caucus of Pennsylvania Association School Adminstrs. (Executive Board 1984-1995).

Connections

Married Robert John Pavan, August 23, 1952. Children: Michael John, John David.

Father:

Francis E. Nelson

Mother:

Blanche (Snouffer) Nelson

Spouse:

Robert John Pavan

child:

Michael John Pavan

child:

John David Pavan