Background
McCarthy, Jan Gorrell was born on October 11, 1929 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ivan Collins and Lenore (Davis) Gorrell.
McCarthy, Jan Gorrell was born on October 11, 1929 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ivan Collins and Lenore (Davis) Gorrell.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1952; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1958; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1968.
Primary teacher, Hartford City (Indiana) Schools, 1952-1955; primary teacher, Gahanna Elementary School, Columbus, Ohio., 1955-1957; kindergarten director, Muncie (Indiana) Community School, 1957-1960; kindergarten institute, University of Chicago, 1960-1962; professor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1962-1991; director Center Child and Family Studies, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1992.
Chairperson governments Commision on Child Care, Indianapolis, 1970-1976, governments WhiteHouse Conference, Indianapolis, 1981, Committee on Learning State Department Education, Indianapolis, 1988-1990. Vice chairman Indiana Curriculum Advisory Committee, Indianapolis, 1989-1990. Member ASCD, World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (president 1987-1989), National.Assn.
Education Young Children (president 1978-1980), Indiana Association Education Young Children (president 1968-1970, executive secretary 1971-1978, Svc. award 1983), Midwest Association for Education Young Children (Shirley Dean award 1991), National Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition (president since 1993), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (president 1992-1993), Elementary School Prins. Association, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married John H. McCarthy, Aug.10, 1963.
