Background
Simmons, Deborah Anne was born on October 9, 1950 in Oroville, California, United States. Daughter of Daniel Fredrick and Jeanne Simmons.
Simmons, Deborah Anne was born on October 9, 1950 in Oroville, California, United States. Daughter of Daniel Fredrick and Jeanne Simmons.
Bachelor in Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1972; Master of Science, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1983.
TESOL instructor, United States Peace Corps, South Korea, 1973-1975; postdoctoral scholar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1984; assistant professor, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1984-1987; assistant professor department curriculum and instruction, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1987-1992; associate professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1992-1998; professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1998. Consultant Mendocino County Schools, Ukiah, California, 1977-1978, Academy for Ednl.Devel., Washington, 1994-1995, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1990-1992, Chgo.Acad. Sciences, 1992-1997; director National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, since 1994.
Member North America Association for Environmental Education (treasurer 1991-1995, president 1996).
Married Ronald Eugene Widmar, May 17, 1980.