Background
Donnelly, Carol Burns was born on September 15, 1946 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Francis A. and Loretta (Chisholm) Burns.
Donnelly, Carol Burns was born on September 15, 1946 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Francis A. and Loretta (Chisholm) Burns.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Miami, 1970; Master of Education, Harvard University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1988.
High school teacher, guidance counselor, Auburn (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1971-1974; parent liaison, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1980; kindergarten teacher, Newton (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1982-1984; early childhood coordinator, Auburn (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1984-1992; director special education, Auburn (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1992-1997; assistant professor education, Worcester State College, since 1997. Adjunct instructor Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1978-1979, Quincy (Massachusetts) Junior College, 1974-1979, Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, 1980-1981, Boston University, 1979-1980. Member of advisory board PEAK Program, Worcester Public Schools, 1985-1987.
Trustee Elm Park Center for Early Childhood Education, Worcester, 1988-1991, president, 1991. Trustee Worcester Children's Theatre, 1986-1988, Worcester Center for Crafts, since 1994. President, member county Worcester Art Museum, 1990-1991.
Vice president Preservation Worcester, 1990-1992. Trustee, incorporator Worcester Park Spirit Inc., 1987-1990. Member ASCD, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Massachusetts Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators, National Association Education Young Children, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married James C. Donnelly Junior, June 28, 1968. Children: James C. IV, Sarah Y.