Carol Ann Gillin

Background

Gillin, Carol Ann was born on July 19, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Joseph and Louise Dolores Gillin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Chestnut Hill College, 1972; Master of Education in Reading, Temple University, 1978; postgraduate, Temple University, since 1990.

Career

Teacher Philadelphia and New Jersey Parochial Schools, 1962-1976. Reading specialist Camden (New Jersey) Board Education, 1976-1980, Corpus Christi School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1980-1982. Assistant professor education, supervisor student teachers Rosemont (Pennsylvania) College, 1982-1986, acting director education, assistant academy dean, 1985-1988.

Middle school teacher Philadelphia School System, since 1988. Teacher consultant Philadelphia Writing Project. Presenter, lecturer in field.

Member research project Taking Stock, Making Change, University Pennsylvania. Adjunct professor Chestnut Hill College, since 1998. Senior career teacher Philadelphia School Systems, enhanced compensation project, since 2003.

Advisory board Schuykill Center Environmental Education, Phila, since 1999. Participant enhanced compensation system pilot, 2003.

Achievements

• Carol Ann Gillin has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Archbishop Prendergast High School Alumnae, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 1989-1995. Member International Reading Association, American Association University Administrators, National Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Reading, needlepoint, walking club, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Harry Joseph Gillin

Mother:

Louise Dolores Gillin