John Isadore Swang

Background

Swang, John Isadore was born on July 24, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of John Isadorer Senior and Doris (Sissons) Swang.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, David Lipscomb U., 1967; Master of Social Work, Tulane University, 1971; Master in Public Health, U. Oklahoma, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Human Ecology, U. Oklahoma, 1974; Bachelor in Education, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1985; Master of Education, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1989.

Career

Research associate, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1974-1975; professor, Ahfad U., Khartoum, Sudan, 1975-1976; assistant professor, Arkansas College, Batesville, 1976-1977; assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1978-1982; director, Head Start, Hammond, Louisiana, 1982-1983; executive director, Lewisburg school and Parenting Center, Mandeville, Louisiana, 1983-1984; elementary teacher, Tangipahoa Parish School Board, Amite, Louisiana, 1985-1987; elementary teacher, St. Tammany Parish School Board, Mandeville, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Delgado Community College, New Orleans, since 1987. Director National Student Research Center, Mandeville, since 1988.

Member National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Washington, since 1990. Site visitor Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition program unites states department Education, Washington, since 1990. Member Louisiana Systemic Initiative Program, Baton Rouge, since 1991.

Member Learning Magazine Resource Network, Springhouse, Pennsylvania, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Isadore Swang has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Behavioural Science Institute Community Education Program, Mandeville, since 1990. Coach Covington (Louisiana) Biddy Basketball Association, since 1988, Covington Youth Soccer Association, since 1987. Member National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Louisiana Science Teachers Association (Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher award 1990), Louisiana Education Research Association, Louisiana Association Educators, Louisiana Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, running, coaching.

Connections

Married Bridget Dowd Kaufmann, April 1, 1985. Children: Jason, Ian, Richard, Hannah.

Father:

John Isadorer Senior Swang

Mother:

Doris (Sissons) Swang

Spouse:

Bridget Dowd Kaufmann

child:

Ian Swang

child:

Hannah Swang

child:

Richard Swang

child:

Jason Swang