Background
Olenchak, Frank Richard was born on September 3, 1950 in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Richard and Patricia Ingram (Bryant) Olenchak.
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Frank Richard Olenchak
Edit Profileeducator consultant psychologist
Frank Richard Olenchak, American Psychologist, educator, consultant. Licensed psychologist, Connecticut; certified elementary, middle, high school teacher, Michigan, Connecticut, N.H. Lily Endowment scholar, 1990-1991; recipient Commendation award State of Rhode Island, 1987, State of Connecticut, 1987; research grantee U. Alabama, 1989.
Education
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1972; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1975; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1987.
Career
Teacher, Gibson School, Dearborn, Michigan, 1972-1977;
coordinator gifted education, Plymouth (Michigan) schools, 1977-1980;
director, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Howell, Michigan, 1980-1982;
principal, McPherson Middle School, Howell, 1981-1982;
principal, North River School, Manchester, N.H., 1982-1985;
research consultant, Connecticut State Department Education, Hartford, 1985-1986;
state director, Connecticut Future Problem Solving, Storrs, 1986-1987;
instructor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1986-1991;
assistant professor College Education, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1991-1993;
associate professor College Education, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1993;
also chairperson special education, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Consultant, evaluator gifted programs Parkway Schools, St. Louis, 1986-1988. Evaluator gifted programs Homewood (Alabama) Schools, since 1987, State of Miss.Dept.
Education, since 1993. Strand coordinator Confratute for Gifted Education, Storrs,1987-1989. Consultant Federal Department Education Mexico, Mexico City, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Community aide Junior League Auxiliary, since 1988, board member Children's Theatre Guild, since 1988. Member ASCD, National Association Gifted Children (Gowan award 1987), Association Education Gifted Underachievers (president-elect), Future Problem Solving (president), American Ednl. Research Association, National Association for Gifted Children (board directors), Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Team (trainer), Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce (board of directors since 1990).
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Married Pamela Anne Knopf, July 20, 1974. 1 child, Lawren Elizabeth.
