Background
Kirkpatrick, Dorothy Ann was born on August 10, 1934 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Marcellus McCluster and Tommie (Williams) Ballard.
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Dorothy Ann Kirkpatrick
Edit Profilenurse early childhood education educator
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma, Mercy School of Nursing, 1955; Bachelor, DePaul University, 1980; Master of Education, Loyola University, 1983.
Career
Pediatric nurse, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1955-1957;
head nurse, University of Illinois Research and Education Hospital, Chicago, 1957-1959;
nurse educator, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1982-1984;
childcare specialist, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, 1989-1992;
consultant, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1992;
infant/toddler specialist, early childhood educator, Center for Development and Learning Problems, Ann Arbor, since 1992;
private practice as infant/toddler specialist, nurse educator, for children with learning disabilities, since 1995. Consultant Chicago City-Wide College, 1985-1988, National Association Education Young Children, Chicago and Ann Arbor, since 1985. Member of advisory board Early Childhood Dirs.
Association, Ann Arbor, since 1989. Member Early On Infant/Toddler State Referral Sys., 1994. Co-chair University of Michigan Turner African American Svc.
Council, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer American Cancer Society, Chicago, 1965-1970, Human Rights Commission, Ann Arbor,1990-1993, Indiana Voters League, Chicago, 1970-1987, Family Support and Tutoring Programs, Chicago, 1970-1988. Supporter Children's Defense Fund. Member New Hope Baptist Church, Ann Arbor.
Fellow National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, Zero to Three. Member Chgo.Assn. Education Young Children, Washtenaw Association Education Young Children, National.Black Child Development Institute.
Connections
Married Garland PennKirkpatrick, January 31, 1958. Children: Garland Penn, Dawn Annette.
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Nationality
American