Hazel Viola Smith Cox

Background

Cox, Hazel Viola Smith was born on August 30, 1944 in Owosso, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Harrison and Mamie Florence Smith.

Education

Associate of Arts, Michigan Christian Junior College, 1964; Bachelor of Science in Education, Abilene Christian College, 1966; Master of Arts in Reading Instruction, Michigan State University, 1984; certified Reading Recovery teacher, Western Michigan U., 1993.

Career

Teacher Spanish and French,, Mount Healthy (Ohio) City Schools, 1966-1971; substitute teacher, Shiawassee County, Michigan, 1971-1975; teacher 2d grade, Durand (Michigan) Area Schools, 1975-1979; reading teacher, consultant, Durand (Michigan) Area Schools, 1979-1993; Reading Recovery teacher, leader, Durand (Michigan) Area Schools, since 1993. From secretary to president Shiawassee Reading Council, 1977-1978. Member planning committee Shiawassee County Young Authors Conference, 1983-1987.

Planner, presenter reading curriculum review committee Michigan Department Education, 1984-1989. Planner, grant writer, presenter district reading insvcs. Shiawassee County Intermediate School District, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Hazel Viola Smith Cox has been listed as a noteworthy Reading educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher Churches of Christ, Ohio and Michigan, 1966-1971, 1985-1994. Sunday school superintendent 1st Church of Christ, Owosso, 1990-1991. Trained counselor Problem Pregnancy Center, Owosso, 1992-1993.

Leader Cub Scouts, 1988-1990. Coach Odyssey of the Mind, 1991-1992. Member International Reading Association, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Reading Association (author journal 1987, 90), Durand Education Association, North America Council Reading Recovery.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, basket weaving, biking, storytelling.

Connections

Married Elmer EarlCox Junior, August 28, 1965. 1 child, Marc.

Father:

William Harrison Smith

Mother:

Mamie Florence Smith

Spouse:

Elmer EarlCox Junior

child:

Marc Cox