Jane Farr

Background

Farr, Jane was born on July 28, 1940 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Nicholas James and Janet (Campbell) Farr.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1962. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1978.

Career

Graduate assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1962-1963; graduate assistant, Masuk Junior-Senior High, Monroe, Connecticut, 1963-1966; instructor, coach, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1966-1969; instructor, women's athletic director, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969-1974; teaching fellow, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1974-1975; associate professor, department chair, Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1975.

Achievements

• Jane Farr has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer League of Women Voters, Lackawanna County, 1982-1989. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy, Scranton, since 1988. Member American Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Pennsylvania Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (professional preparatory committee since 1980), Eastern Association Physical Education for College Women (member-at-large 1988-1990, secretary 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, camping, traveling, sports.

Connections

Father:

Nicholas James Farr

Mother:

Janet (Campbell) Farr