Helen Patricia Jarvis

Background

Jarvis, Helen Patricia was born on October 14, 1944 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ernest Jackson and Doris (Fuqua) Young. arrived in Australia, 1992.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, MacMurray College, 1966; Master of Arts, Teachers College, 1969.

Career

Teacher of hearing impaired, Mystic (Connecticut) Oral School, 1966-1968, 69-70; assistant principal, Mystic (Connecticut) Oral School, 1972-1974; teacher of learning disabled deaf students, Lexington School for the Deaf, New York City, 1969-1970; senior pupil services specialist, State of Connecticut, Mystic, 1970-1972; teacher of hearing impaired, speech and language specialist, Boston Children's Hospital, 1974-1978; special education teacher of multi-handicapped hearing impaired, Houston Indiana School District, 1979-1992; relied teacher, McLeod Child Care Center, since 1995. Director special education clinic Teachers College Columbia University, summer 1968. Developer special education curriculum Lexington School for the Deaf, summer 1969.

Development language curriculum State of Connecticut, summer 1971. Secretary curriculum advanced.com. Houston schools, 1984-1986.

Lecturer, presenter workshops in field.

Achievements

• Helen Patricia Jarvis has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Indiana, Connecticut and Texas, 1960-1992, secretary, 1961, parliamentarian, 1962. Member Smithsonian Institute, Ningaloo Reef Preservation Society, MacMurray Alumni Association, Conservation Animal Rescue Research and Education.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, horseback riding, puzzles, skiing.

Connections

Married Robin Jarvis, December 14, 1991.

Father:

Ernest Jackson Young

Mother:

Doris (Fuqua) Young

Spouse:

Robin Jarvis