James W. Burns

Background

Burns, James W. was born on January 24, 1937 in New Haven. Son of James W. and Helen M. (Wieliesz) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut State University, 1958; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1964; Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1969.

Career

Teacher, Greenwich (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1958-1964; director Curriculum Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1968; professor education, reading recovery teacher and leader trainer, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1968.

Achievements

• James W. Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, Michigan Reading Association, NGA.

Connections

Children: Amy, Kristin, Katherine.

Father:

James W. Burns

Mother:

Helen M. (Wieliesz) Burns

child:

Kristin Burns

child:

Amy Burns

child:

Katherine Burns