Background
Jacobs, Jean Gillis was born on February 24, 1921 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Hitchcock and Sarah Elizabeth (Pendrey) Gillis.
Jacobs, Jean Gillis was born on February 24, 1921 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Hitchcock and Sarah Elizabeth (Pendrey) Gillis.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1942. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1943. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College, 1956.
Postdoctoral, University Georgia, 1982.
Chairman Department Health and Physical Education, Huntington (Alabama) College, 1943-1946;
chairman Women's Department Health and Physical Education, U. Chattanooga, 1946-1954;
chairman Women's Department Health and Physical Education, Austin Peay State College, Tennessee, 1955-1957;
professor, chairman Department Health and Physical Education, Ha. College, 1957-1967;
professor, chairperson, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1967-1968;
part time teacher, U. Georgia, 1972-1982;
director Health and Physical Education, Bibb County School System, Macon, Georgia, 1968-1983;
health educator, Baldwin County (Georgia) Health Department. President Southern Association Physical Education for College Women, 1960-1963.
Board directors national Association Physical Education for College Women, 1963-1965. Representative Springfield College to New York Teacher Certified Conference.
Member National Standards and Philisophy Committee for Girls and Women's Sports, American Association of Health and Physical Education.
Married Julion Hadley Jacobs (divorced). 1 child, Doris Elizabeth Jacobs Blalock.