Jean Dolores Ralph

Background

Ralph, Jean Dolores was born on September 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Alfred Heath and Genievieve (Taber) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Eastern Michigan University, 1946. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1961. Education specialist, University Michigan, 1973.

Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1981.

Career

Elementary teacher, public schools, Harper Woods, Farmington, Michigan, l954-6l; elementary principal, Farmington Public Schools, l96l-73; curriculum writer, Nogales (Arizona) Public Schools, l973-74; elementary principal, Miami (Arizona) Public Schools, l974-75; administrator, Tucson Hebrew Academy, l975-76; administrator, teacher, Santa Cruz School District 28, Nogales, l976-77; director education, Eckerd Wilderness Camps, Brooksville, Florida, l977-78; professor education, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, l978-79; administrator education program, Nova U., Orlando, Florida, l98l-86; professor education, Nova U., Orlando, Florida, l986-89; professor education, Kennesaw State College, Marietta, Georgia, 1989-1996. Adjunct Professor Eastern Arizona College, Gila County, l974-75. Teacher gifted OrangeCounty Schools, Orlando, l979-83, teacher language laboratory for migrant children, l983-86, Chapter I coordinator, teacher reading, l986-89.

Education consultant Encyclopedia British, l969-73, Arizona Department Education, Phoenix, l973-77. Reading consultant Holt Winston Rinehart, l973-75.

Achievements

• Jean Dolores Ralph has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers English, International English Reading Association, Council Exceptional Children, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, writing, painting, poetry, reading.

Connections

Married Fred A. Ralph, May 4, l946 (deceased June l979). Children: Nancy Jean, Ellen Sue, Marty.

Father:

Alfred Heath Smith

Mother:

Genievieve (Taber) Smith

Spouse:

Fred A. Ralph

child:

Marty Ralph

child:

Nancy Jean Ralph

child:

Ellen Sue Ralph