Background
Sirvis, Barbara Pickard was born on May 15, 1946 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Genrik Stephen and Margaret (Pickard) Sirvis.
Sirvis, Barbara Pickard was born on May 15, 1946 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Genrik Stephen and Margaret (Pickard) Sirvis.
Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1970; Master of Education, Columbia University, 1974; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1976; Master of Science, U. Oregon, 1980.
Special education teacher, San Mateo County Schools, San Bruno, California, 1969-1973;
administrative assistant child study center, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1975;
lecturer special education, San Francisco State University, 1975-1976;
assistant professor special education and therapeutic recreation, San Francisco State University, 1977-1982;
acting assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1976-1977;
visiting professor therapeutic recreation, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1982-1983;
assistant dean applied life studies, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1983-1986;
dean applied science and education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1986-1992;
vice president for academic affairs, State University of New York, Brockport, since 1992. Consultant New York State Education Department, Albany, 1988. Member State University of New York Council on Ednl.
Technology, Albany, since 1991.
Member of advisory board Western New York Epilepsy Society, 1987-1990. Member superintendent search committee Buffalo Public Schools, 1989-1990. Board directors Allentown Association, Buffalo,1990-1991.
Member Council for Exceptional Children (Executive Committee 1985-1988, co-chairman knowledge and skills subcommittee 1989-1992), American Association for Higher Education, Teacher Education Council State Colleges Universities (executive county 1989-1992), Association for Care Children's Health, National Association for Women in Education, American Association Colls.for Teacher Education (chief institutional representative 1986-1992).