Background
Woodard, Carol Jane was born on January 19, 1929 in Buffalo. Daughter of Harold August and Violet Maybelle (Landsittel) Young.
Woodard, Carol Jane was born on January 19, 1929 in Buffalo. Daughter of Harold August and Violet Maybelle (Landsittel) Young.
Bachelor, Hartwick College, 1950. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hartwick College, 1991. Postgraduate, Bank St. College. Postgraduate, Harvard University.
Teacher, Orchard Park, New York, 1950-1951;
Teacher, Danville, Indiana, 1951-1952;
Teacher, Akron, New York, 1952-1954;
director, Garden Nursery School, Williamsville, New York, 1955-1965;
teacher, Amherst (New York) Cooperative Nursery School, 1967-1969;
assistant professor early childhood education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969-1972;
laboratory demonstration teacher and student teaching supervisor, State University of New York, 1969-1976;
associate professor, State University of New York, 1972-1979;
professor, State University of New York, 1979-1988;
professor emeritus, State University of New York, since 1988;
co-director, Consultants in Early Childhood, since 1988. Consultant Lutheran Church American, Villa Maria College, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo Museum Science, Headstart Training Programs, Erie Community College, New York State Department Education, numerous workshops. Consultant school systems, industrial firms, publications, civic organizations in child development.
Visiting professor The Netherlands and East China University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Science trainer The Wright Group, 1995.
Trustee Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, 1978-1987, trustee emeritus, since 2004. Consultant EPIC Birth to Three Program, 1992. Design consultant indoor playground Noah's Ark Jewish Center, Buffalo, 1992.
Sites Project coordinator, consultant Let's Talk project Buffalo Public School, 1994—2005. Student teaching supervisor State University of New York, Fredonia, 1994-2004. Member National Association Education Young Children, Early Childhood Education Council Western New York, Association Childhood Education International, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Ralph Arthur Woodard, August 19, 1950. Children: Camaron Jane, Carsen Jane, Cooper Ralph.