Catherine Bigley McGovern

Background

McGovern, Catherine Bigley was born on November 6, 1939 in New York, United States. Daughter of Walter John and Catherine Bigley.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1961; Master of Arts, U. South Dakot, 1976; Doctor of Education, United States D., 1983.

Career

Assistant professor, Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakot, 1977-1983; director program and assistant professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1983-1985; assistant professor, director program, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, 1985-1987; director of career services, Columbia College, Chicago, 1987-1989; Adjunct Professor, Loyola University, Chicago, since 1989; co-founder, Marsh-McGovern Career Cons., Chicago, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Catherine Bigley McGovern has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance committee Old St. Mary's Church. Established Friends of South Dakot Public Broadcasting. Member Joseph Jefferson awards committee.

Member Chicago Dance Coalition Board, Near North chapter Lyric Opera. Board directors Cris Radio, Stratford (Ontario, Canada) Shakespeare Festival/Chicago Associations, Griffin Theatre Company, Dance Center Chicago. Director Celebrate Uptown Economics Development Program, Chicago, Playwrights Center.

Member Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations:traveling, reading, bicycing, sailing.

Connections

Married Peter John McGovern, August 31,1963. Children: Brian Peter, Sean Daniel.

Father:

Walter John

Mother:

Catherine Bigley

Spouse:

Peter John McGovern

child:

Sean Daniel McGovern

child:

Brian Peter McGovern