Gerald Alvise Vanim

Background

Vanim, Gerald Alvise was born on July 12, 1938 in Limeport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Marigo and Cecilia Edith (Gestl) Vanim.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; Master of Arts, Villanova University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1985.

Career

Teacher general science/biology, Rose Tree Media Schools, Media, Pennsylvania, 1960-1971; counselor, Delaware County Area Vocational-Technology Schools, Media, 1971-1978; coordinator guidance services, Delaware County Area Vocational-Technology Schools, Media, 1978-1986; career counselor, Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Media, 1986-1988; administrative assistant to principal, Upper Darby (Pennsylvania) High School, 1988-1990; education and training consultant, Media, 1990-1993. Member Pennsylvania Council on Vocational Education, Harrisburg, 1980-1986. Program director CAEL, Philadelphia, 1981.

Principal trainer TRAC/United States of America Dusco Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992, Alexandria, Virginia, 1991-1992. Program director Career SolutionsTng.

Group, Inc., Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1991-1993. Associate executive director for Edition and Institutional Development for the Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colls. Technology, 1993-1995.

Adjunct faculty department education and human resources, Villanova(Pennsylvania) U., since 1990. Co-author MacArthur workshop Returning to Learning,1992.

Achievements

• Gerald Alvise Vanim has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association, Springton Lake, Media, 1981-1983, treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, Penncrest High, Media, 1987-1989. Member ASCD, ASAE, American Vocational Association, Pennsylvania Vocational Association (life), World Futures Society, Council for Adult and Experimental Learning, Pennsylvania School Counselor's Association, Kiwanis (president 1975), Iota Lambda Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: landscape design, gardening, painting, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret Marie Sycamore, August 10, 1963. Children: Michael S., Jeanne M.

Father:

Marigo Vanim

Mother:

Cecilia Edith (Gestl) Vanim

Spouse:

Margaret Marie Sycamore

child:

Jeanne M. Vanim

child:

Michael S. Vanim