Background
Garner, Doris Traganza was born on October 13, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Thomas and Elizabeth Marie (Blatteau) Traganza.
Garner, Doris Traganza was born on October 13, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Thomas and Elizabeth Marie (Blatteau) Traganza.
Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1955; postgraduate, Temple University, 1955-1959; Master of Science in Ednl. Administration, State University of New York, Albany, 1978; Doctor of Education in Ednl. Administration and Higher Education, State University of New York, Albany, 1983.
Elementary teacher, Philadelphia School District, 1955-1959;
assistant to assistant dean graduate studies, State University of New York, Albany, 1977-1978;
assistant to assistant vice president academic affairs, State University of New York, Albany, 1979;
curriculum research associate, John Jay College, CUNY, New York City, 1979;
assistant in higher education doctoral office, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1979-1984;
coordinator program review master's programs, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1985-1987;
associate in higher education college/university evaluation, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1987-1989;
assistant to deputy commissioner higher education and professions, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1989-1995;
division director college/university evaluation, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1995-1996;
staff director New York State Regents Task Force on Tchg., New York State Education Department, 1996-1998;
supervisor academic program review, New York State Education Department, since 1998. Plenary session panelist education conference Empire State Reports, Inc., 1998;invited participant Inaugural Portfolio Conference, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Boston, 1998. Chair session on state policy American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, New Orleans, 1988.
Presenter at conferences in field.
Member Shaker H.S. Theater Support, Latham, New York, 1988-1989. Pianist at non-profit functions, Albany, New York, 1992-1994. Community theater actor Stagecrafters, Philadelphia, 1951.
Married Joseph Anthony DeMatteo, April 12, 1958 (deceased August 1968). Children: Maria Louise, Carol Ann, Nicholas Joseph, Elizabeth Joan, Charles Traganza, Ann Seton. Married Doyle Daniel Garner, July 11, 1970 (divorced February 1989).
1 child: Jean Estelle.