James McLean Ambrose

Background

Ambrose, James McLean was born on November 4, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of McLean Allen and Viola Marie (Pulver) Ambrose.

Education

Bachelor, Hillsdale College, 1967; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1973.

Career

Teacher, Our Lady of Fatima School, Michigan Center, Michigan, 1964-1967; teacher, coach, Ackerson Lake School, Napoleon, Michigan, 1967-1973; principal, Stavanger (Norway) American School, 1973-1974; principal, Cairo (Egypt) American College, 1974-1978; superintendent, American International School, Dacca, Bangladesh, 1978-1982; superintendent, Overseas Children's School, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1982-1984; superintendent, International School Lusaka (Zambia), 1984-1986; superintendent, American Community School, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, since 1986. Board member The International Educator, Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1986.

Achievements

• James McLean Ambrose has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Association for the Advancement of International Education, Middle StatesAssn. of Colleges Schools (commissioner Philadelphia since 1988), Near East, South Asian Association of Overseas Schools (board member, secretary Athens, Greece since 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, photography, spelunking, sailing, writing.

Connections

Married Nancy Ard, 1963 (divorced1966). 1 child, Russell David. Married Theresa Elizabeth Olis, February 22, 1969.

Father:

McLean Allen Ambrose

Mother:

Viola Marie (Pulver) Ambrose

Spouse:

Nancy Ard

Spouse:

Theresa Elizabeth Olis

child:

Russell David Ambrose