Jean M. Baker

Background

Baker, Jean M. was born on February 12, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Thomas D. and Mable (McCormack) Ridgeway.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. Arizona, 1948; Master of Arts, U. Arizona, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1970.

Career

Elementary school teacher, Tucson District 1, 1953-1954, 55-57; elementary school teacher, City Schools, Los Angeles, 1954-1955; school psychologist, Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, 1965-1966; clinical psychology intern, Veterans Administration Hospital., Tucson, 1967-1969; instructor abnormal psychology, U. Arizona, Tucson, summer 1969; project manager, research evaluation director, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1970-1971; staff psychologist, graduate student director, Southern Arizona Mental Health Center, Tucson, 1969-1970; private practice, Tucson, since 1971; director bilingual-bicultural in-service training project, Behavior Associations, Tucson, 1972-1974; project director, Behavior Associations, Tucson, 1974-1977. Consultant Southwestern Behavioral Training Center, Tucson, 1970-1971, Pima CountySpl. Superior vena cava syndrome Cooperative, 1973-1977, Arizona Department Economics Security, since 1980.

Project director Parents Anonymous, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Jean M. Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Amigos de las Americas, Tucson Community School, Casa de los Ninos, Tucson Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project Member APA, Arizona State Psychological Association (board directors 1981-1984, 94-95, pres.1982-1983), Southern Arizona Psychological Association, National Association Counsel for Children.

Connections

Married Andrew J. Baker III, August 6, 1949 (deceased September 1988). Children: Andrew J. IV, Gary Thomas (deceased).

Father:

Thomas D. Ridgeway

Mother:

Mable (McCormack) Ridgeway

Spouse:

Andrew J. Baker III

child:

Andrew J. IV Baker

child:

Gary Thomas Baker (deceased)