Gretchen Starks-Martin

Background

Starks-Martin, Gretchen was born on January 18, 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Emajean (Krautheim) Lobenherz.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1970; Master of Arts, Western Michigan U., 1973; Doctor of Education, Syracuse University, 1989.

Career

Teacher English, Plymouth (Michigan) Middle School, 1970-1971; teacher reading, Whitehall (Michigan) Middle School, 1972-1974; director Learning Center, University of Minnesota Technology College, Crookston, 1974-1982; director development studies, Finger Lakes Community College, Canadaigua, New York, 1982-1990; director instrumental and curricular development, Finger Lakes Community College, Canadaigua, New York, 1990-1991; academic dean, Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York, 1992-1994; assistant professor, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, since 1994. Consultant Chisholm Institute Technology, Melbourne, Australia, 1990, Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1990, Gilbert Chander Community College, Phoenix, 1992.

Achievements

• Gretchen Starks-Martin has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Minna Anthony Nature Center, Wellesley Island, New York, since 1992. Member Minnesota Association Development Education (president-elect since 1996), Minnesota Reading Association(president 1981-1982), Literature Volunteers of New York State (board directors 1987-1993), New York College Learning Skills Association (president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, kayaking, reading.

Connections

Married David Martin, January 2,1992. 1 child, Joanne Marie Studebaker.

Father:

Ernest Lobenherz

Mother:

Emajean (Krautheim) Lobenherz

Spouse:

David Martin

child:

Joanne Marie Studebaker Starks-Martin