Background
Szymanski, Edna Mora was born on March 19, 1952 in Caracas, Venezuela. Came to the United States, 1952. Daughter of José Angel and Helen Adele (McHugh) Mora.
Szymanski, Edna Mora was born on March 19, 1952 in Caracas, Venezuela. Came to the United States, 1952. Daughter of José Angel and Helen Adele (McHugh) Mora.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1972. Master of Science, University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1988.
Vocational evaluator Mohawk Valley Workshop, Utica, New York, 1974-1975. Vocational rehabilitation counselor New York State Office Vocational Rehabilitation, 1975-1980, senior vocational rehabilitation counselor, 1980-1987. Research associate University Texas, Austin, 1988-1989.
Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1989-1991, associate professor, 1991-1993, associate dean school education, 1993—1997, director rehabilitation research and training center, 1993-1996, professor rehabilitation psychology and special education, 1993—1999, chair department rehabilitation psychology and special education, 1997-1999, fellow teaching academy, 1997. Dean College Education University Maryland, College Park, 1999—2006. Senior vice president academy affairs, provost University Maine, Orono, 2006—2008.
President Minnesota State University Moorhead, since 2008. Consultant Research Associates Syracuse, New York, 1988-1990.
Member American Counseling Association (chair research committee 1992-1994, Research awards 1990, 93, 95), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (president 1985-1986, research award 1989, 94, Distinguished Professional award 1997, James F. Garrett award for distinguished career in rehabilitation research 1999), Council Rehabilitation Education (chair research committee 1990-1995, vice president 1993-1995, 97), National Council Rehabilitation Education (chair research committee 1992-1999, Rehabilitation Education Researcher of Year 1993, New Career in Rehabilitation Education award 1990).
Married Michael Bernard, March 30, 1973.