John Joseph Whelan

Background

Whelan, John Joseph was born on May 2, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas Patrick and Margaret Mary (Geddes) Whelan.

Education

Bachelor, John Carroll U., 1965; Master of Science, Case Western Reserve U., 1970.

Career

Teacher 7th, 8th and 12th grades, St. Francis School, Cleveland, 1965-1967; teacher 6th grade, Prospect Elementary School, East Cleveland, Ohio., 1967-1969; principal, Chambers Elementary School, East Cleveland, 1969-1990; fellow in urban education, assistant professor education, John Carroll U., University Heights, Ohio., since 1991. Instructor John Carroll U., 1987, 88. Appointed peer reviewer and advisory Office Ednl.

Research and Improvement, 1988. Panelist Chapter 1 National Program Unusually Successful Programs the Serve Disadvantaged Youth, 1988. Mem.review panel American Educators since a Nation at Risk, 1988.

Member Whitman Award panel 1989-1990, urban concersn committee Ohio Association Elementary School Adminstrs., 1990. Advisory board John Carroll Professional Development Center for Adminstrs.and Teachers, 1990, Greater Clevel. Mental Development Center, 1991.

Educational consultant Scholarship-in-Escrow, Cleveland, 1990-1991. Member parental involvementtask force Cleveland Summit on Education, 1990. Spk, numerous conferences and events including Goshen (Indiana) H.S., Ireland Republican Army Plains Conference, South Dakot, Ontario School District, Oregon NAESD, San Francisco, Minnesota School Bds.

Association, 1990, Parent Training Institute, 1990, Pennsylvania School Bds. Association, 1990, Metropolitan School District, 1990, Warrick County School Corporation, 1991, Minnesota Elementary Principal Association, 1991, Illinois Renewal Institute, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1991, Ednl. Commission States National Forum, Denver, 1991, University of California, Santa Cruz., 1991, Big Springs School District, Pennsylvania, 1991, National Association Elementary School Prins., 1992, National Prins.

Meeting, San Diego, 1994, Archdiocese of Denver, North Dakota Reading Association, Reading Association of Ireland, Dublin, Bottineau Public Schools in North Dakota, Baldwin College, Cleveland, NAESP, Orlando, San Diego.

Achievements

• John Joseph Whelan has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees John Carroll U. Life member Ohio Parent-Teachers Association. Member NAESP (National Distinguished Principal award 1988), ASCD, National Association for Schools Excellence, John Carroll U. Alumni Association (president Cleveland 1992, recipient Alumni medal 1986), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, jogging.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Baker, November 13, 1965 (divorced March 1980). Children: Sean Joseph, Thomas Gordon.

Father:

Thomas Patrick Whelan

Mother:

Margaret Mary (Geddes) Whelan

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Baker

child:

Sean Joseph Whelan

child:

Thomas Gordon Whelan