Background
Degnan, Elizabeth Josephine was born on June 19, 1927 in East Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James A. and Elizabeth J. (Berkise) Degnan.
Degnan, Elizabeth Josephine was born on June 19, 1927 in East Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James A. and Elizabeth J. (Berkise) Degnan.
Bachelor, Montclair State College, 1949. Master of Arts, Catholic University, 1961. Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1971.
Teacher, Sparta, Wayne, Oceanport, New Jersey, 1949-1956;
teacher, United States Air Force Dependent Schools, Morocco, England, Republican Germany, 1956-1959;
student activities coordinator, Catholic U., Washington, 1959-1960;
assistant dean of women, director women's residences, Catholic U., Washington, 1960-1961;
mathematics teacher, Farmingdale (New York) High School, 1961-1962;
guidance counselor, Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1962-1968;
psychologist, Middletown (New Jersey) Township Board Education, 1970-1989;
private practice psychologist, Holmdel, New Jersey, since 1976. Supervisor psychologist Family and Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1987-1991, Family Life Bureau-Diocese, Trenton, West Long Branch, since 1989.
Educational and psychological consultant, speaker at conferences in field.
Member Monmouth County (New Jersey) Right-to-Life, since 1987. Advocate Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Oceanport, 1970-1990. Task force substance abuse, Borough of Oceanport, 1988-1989.
Ministry board Catholic Women of Zion, Middletown, since 1989. Member American Psychological Association, New Jersey Psychological Association (executive board 1976-1979), Monmouth-Ocean County Psychological Association (Outstanding Contribution award 1977-1978, 74-89), Monmouth County Retired Education Association.