Bette Agnes Bosma

Background

Bosma, Bette Agnes was born on December 18, 1927 in Ogilvie, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Jacob C. and Alice (Bajema) DeBruyn.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, 1948; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Oakdale School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1949-1951; reading consultant, Northview Middle School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1968-1976; instructor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1976-1977; assistant professor education, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1979; associate professor education, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979-1984; professor education, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1984-1992; professor emeritus, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1992. Member of advisory board Potters House School, Grand Rapids, since 1981. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Bette Agnes Bosma has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member Park Commission, Grand Haven Township, Michigan, since 1990. Member National Council Teachers English (committee member 1976-1993), International ReadingAssn., International Board Books for Young People, Children'sLit. Assembly(committee member 1984-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, knitting.

Connections

Married John Jay Bosma, August 4, 1949. Children: Susan, Timothy, Jane, Paul.

Father:

Jacob C. DeBruyn

Mother:

Alice (Bajema) DeBruyn

Spouse:

John Jay Bosma

child:

Jane Bosma

child:

Susan Bosma

child:

Paul Bosma

child:

Timothy Bosma