Background
Venn, John Jeffrey was born on April 2, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin Grant Venn and Patricia Mildred (Aiken) Hollis.
Venn, John Jeffrey was born on April 2, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin Grant Venn and Patricia Mildred (Aiken) Hollis.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1971; Master of Arts, Peabody College for Teachers, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1978.
Classroom teacher, Duval County Schools, Jacksonville, Florida, 1971-1974;
program coordinator, Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, 1974-1976;
graduate teaching assistant, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1978;
assistant professor, U. North Florida, Jacksonville, 1978-1983;
associate professor, U. North Florida, Jacksonville, 1984-1990;
professor, U. North Florida, Jacksonville, since 1991;
director special education program, U. North Florida, Jacksonville, since 1988. Behavior consultant Developmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1981-1985. Primary consultant Deaf-Blind program Florida School for Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, 1984-1987.
Project director, competency-based teacher training U. North Florida, 1983-1988.
Member International Council for Exceptional Children (president division for physically handicapped 1988-1989), Florida Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (president 1985-1986), Teachers Action Coalition for the Handicapped (Chairman.1983-1985).
Married Dona Janelle McBride, June 24, 1972. Children: Jeffrey, Sarah, Jason.