Background
Jefferson, Blanche Waugaman was born on April 30, 1909 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Timothy and Anna Mary (Scott) Waugaman.
Jefferson, Blanche Waugaman was born on April 30, 1909 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Timothy and Anna Mary (Scott) Waugaman.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1932. Student, University Colorado, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Indiana University, Pennsylvania, 1945.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1954.
From elementary teacher to art supervisor Vandergrift Pennsylvania Public School District, 1929-1949. Associate professor art education Indiana University, 1949-1954. Professor, head department art education University Pittsburgh, 1954-1967.
Retired, 1967
Lecturer, demonstrator art education various school districts, Puerto Rico, 1965. State evaluator for public school and university art education programs State of Pennsylvania, 1948-1967. Committee on art education Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1952-1966.
Workshop leader Nevada Art Teachers Legislation, Las Vegas, 1960. Secretary Westmoreland Coordinator Committee for Pennsylvania Teachers, 1947-1949. Administrative council University Pittsburgh, 1957-1966.
Advisor Pittsburgh Head Start Program. Participant International Panel Educators, 1956.
Secretary International Society for Education Through Art, 1946-1952. Lecturer, researcher Eastern Arts Association, 1945-1966, National Art Education Association, Washington, 1945-1966. Western Pennsylvania committee secretary State of Pennsylvania, 1945-1949.
Member National Art Education Association, Naples Art Association.
Married William Lynn Jefferson, June 16, 1954 (deceased June 1980). 1 child, Patricia.