Background
Spitsbergen, Dorothy May was born on May 13, 1932 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Herbert Madison and Eva (Bunker) Van Aken.
children's healthcare specialist
Spitsbergen, Dorothy May was born on May 13, 1932 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Herbert Madison and Eva (Bunker) Van Aken.
Student, Michigan State University, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Oakland University, 1973. Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education, Oakland University, 1980.
Child life specialist Crittenton Hospital, Rochester, Michigan, 1980-1994. Hospital play consultant Hong Kong Hospitals, 1994-1995. Instructor Oakland University, since 1996.
Lecturer Oakland University, since 1981, Wayne State University, Macomb Community College, 1989-1994, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, 1992. Creator Pediatric Education Program, Crittenton Hospital Rochester, Michigan, 1981-1994, Child Body Safety Program, 1985-1994. State presentor in field.
Member Association for Care Children's Health (secretary state chapter 1984-1986, national presenter 1984, 87, state presentor 1983, 86), Child Life Council, Rochester Tuesday Musicale Club (past president, vice president, secretary), Delta Psi Kappa.
Married Merlin D. Spitsbergen, December 27, 1952. Children: Karen Richardson, Jan, Raymond (deceased), John, Claire Cooper.