Jeffrey Ian Gelfer

Background

Gelfer, Jeffrey Ian was born on June 18, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of George Ralph and Ruth Gelfer.

Education

Bachelor, Wilmington College, 1974; Master of Science, U. Oregon, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1981.

Career

Reading and learning disability specialist, Columbia County Schools, Westport, Oregon, 1975-1977; kindergarten teacher, Creative Preschool, Tallahassee, 1978-1979; assistant professor, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1985-1987; director, Easter Seal Society of S.W. Florida, Sarasota, 1987-1989; associate professor, University Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1989. Visiting assistant professor of University S. Florida, Tampa, 1981-1985. Consultant Clark County School District, Las Vegas, 1991, Sarasota County School District, 1984-1985, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1979.

Presenter/participant workshops in field.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Ian Gelfer has been listed as a noteworthy Early childhood education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Childhood Education International (member review committee since 1991), National Association Education Young Children, ASCD, Council Exceptional Children, National Coalition Campus Child Care, American Evaluation Association Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, piano, film making, jogging, golf.

Connections

Married Peggy Gardner Perkins, Dec.7, 1980. Children: Sacha, Daniel.

Father:

George Ralph Gelfer

Mother:

Ruth Gelfer

Spouse:

Peggy Gardner Perkins

child:

Daniel Gelfer

child:

Sacha Gelfer