Colleen Patricia Dries

Background

Dries, Colleen Patricia was born on April 15, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Peter C. and Mary Alice Dries.

Education

Bachelor, St. Saint Louis University, 1971; postgraduate, University of Illinois Master of Arts, Bradley U., 1996.

Career

Elementary, middle and junior high school teacher, Holy Family Grade School, Peoria, Illinois teacher, Peoria Public Schools English as a 2nd language teacher, Peoria Public Schools General Educational Development teacher, Peoria Public Schools. Teacher adult basic education, member Peoria Public Schools Adult Education Task Force;member Commision on Adult Basic Education, region 4 representative, 1994-1996, nominationsand elections committee, 1996.

Achievements

• Colleen Patricia Dries has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Parent School Initiative Region 12 Advisory Committee, 1993. Illinois representative to Department Education's National Forum on Adult Edition and Literacy, 1998. Member ASCD, International Reading Association, American Association Adult and Continuing Education (nominations and elections committee 1996), National Council Teachers English, Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association (regional director 1987-1991, president 1992-1993, membership chair 1994-1998, legislation chair 1994-1999, president award outstanding contributions to adult education in Illinois 1995, conference chair 1991-1992, Illinois adult education advising committee 1997-1999).

Connections

Father:

Peter C. Dries

Mother:

Mary Alice Dries