Evelyn Ann Petersen

Background

Petersen, Evelyn Ann was born on July 2, 1936 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Eric Maxwell and Julia Ann (Kustron) Ivany.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1964. Master of Arts, Center Michigan University, 1977.

Career

Elementary teacher, Harford Day School, Bel Air, Maryland., 1958-1962; elementary teacher, Interlochen (Michigan) Elementary School, 1964-1967; director, teacher, Traverse City (Michigan) Cooperative Preschool, 1969-1977; off-campus instructor graduate level, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1977-1992; Child Development Association national representative, Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, Washington, since 1981. Instructor N.W. Michigan College, Traverse City, 1974-1975, 78, University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan, 1981-1983. Project director, instructor West Shore Community College, Scotville, Michigan, 1984-1986, 89.

Educational consultant, since 1980. Parenting columnist Detroit Free Press, Knight Ridder Tribune Wire, since 1984. Board member Children's Trust Fund, Lansing, Michigan, 1983-1985.

Member ad hoc advising committee Board Education State of Michigan, Lansing, 1985-1986, child care provider trainer Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988. Chairperson advisory board Traverse Bay Vocational Education Child Care Program, 1976-1979. Panelist National Parenting Center, Los Angeles, since 1992.

Achievements

• Evelyn Ann Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy Education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Practical Guide to Early Childhood Planning, Methods and Materials, A: The What, Why and How of Lesson Plans

    (This very practical "Guide" is aimed at helping pre-servi...)

Membership

County coordinator Week of the Young Child, Traverse City, 1974-1978. Volunteer probate court Traverse City, 1973-1983. Commissioner Traverse City Human Rights Commission, 1981-1982.

Member American Association of University Women (chairperson, coordinator Touch & Do Exploratorium 1974-1976), National Federation Press Women, National Association for Education of Young Children, Children's Trust Fund for Abuse Prevention, Michigan Association for Education of Young Children, Michigan Mental Health Association, Association for Childhood Education International, Author's Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, travel, snorkeling.

Connections

Married Ozzie G. Hebert, February 27, 1957 (divorced July 1963). Children: Heather Lynn Petersen Hewett, Eric Dean Hebert. Married Jon Edwin Petersen, June 13, 1964.

Children: Karin Patricia, Kristin Shawn.

Father:

Eric Maxwell Ivany

Mother:

Julia Ann (Kustron) Ivany

Spouse:

Ozzie G. Hebert

Spouse:

Jon Edwin Petersen

child:

Karin Patricia Petersen

child:

Eric Dean Hebert Petersen

child:

Kristin Shawn Petersen

child:

Heather Lynn Petersen Hewett Petersen