Helen Louise Shafer

Background

Shafer, Helen Louise was born on July 14, 1930 in Athens, Texas, United States. Daughter of Horace Scott and Willouise (Low) Barron.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1950. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1972. Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1977—1979.

Career

Teacher biology and physics Adamson High School, Dallas, 1967—1976. Science instructional specialist, 1976—1978. Administrative planner Science Technology High, 1978—1980.

Dean instruction Business Management Center, 1980—1982. Principal Science/Engineering Magnet High School, since 1982. Consultant education task force Chamber of Commerce, 1978—1980.

Member Metroplex Alliance Engineering Education, since 1982, president, 1987—1988. Member Dallas Alliance Minorities Engineering, since 1982. Panelist Minorities Engineering Symposium, Austin, 1984.

Achievements

• Helen Louise Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant Goals Dallas, 1983—1984. Ruling elder Wynnewood Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1979—1981, since 1984. Chairman Christian education, 1979—1981.

Chairman commitment committee, since 1984. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Science Supervisors Association, Dallas School Administrators Association, American Association Curriculum and Supervision, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Physics Teachers, Mensa, National Science Supervisors Association, Texas Association Secondary School Principals, National Science Teachers Association, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Gardening, travel.

Connections

Married Harvey Lee Shafer, April 30, 1949. Children: Julie Louise Shafer Kollhoff, Janet Lynn Shafer Boyanton, Edwin Scott.

Father:

Horace Scott Barron

Mother:

Willouise (Low) Barron

Spouse:

Harvey Lee Shafer

child:

Edwin Scott Shafer

child:

Janet Lynn Shafer Boyanton Shafer

child:

Julie Louise Shafer Kollhoff Shafer