Katheryn Jones McGettigan

Background

McGettigan, Katheryn Jones was born on December 27, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Richard Edwards and Irene Josephine (Kerner) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1967; Master of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, P, 1975; Doctor of Education. in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Merchantville New Jersey Elementary School, 1967-1969; teacher, Pennsauken New Jersey Public Schools, 1970-1973; reading specialist, Pennsauken New Jersey Public Schools, 1973-1976; reading supervisor, Pennsauken New Jersey Public Schools, 1976-1981; reading and language arts consultant, Ednl. Information Center Southern, Sewell, New Jersey, 1981-1982; reading supervisor, Moorestown New Jersey Public Schools, 1982-1983; reading and language arts consultant, Ednl. Information and Resource Center, Sewell, 1982-1988; reading curriculum coordinator, New Jersey State Department of Education, Trenton, 1988-1991; curriculum coordinator, Medford New Jersey Township Public Schools, since 1991.

Secretary, board directors New Jersey Reading Association, 1987-1992. President, board of directors West Jersey Reading Association, 1982-1990. Board directors New Jersey Association for Supervising and Curriculum Development, 1991-1995.

Award chairperson New Jersey Connection/Center for the Book, 1990-1997.

Achievements

• Katheryn Jones McGettigan has been listed as a noteworthy Curriculum and instruction coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member international Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married James Francis McGettigan, November 26, 1983. 1 child, Craig.

Father:

Richard Edwards Jones

Mother:

Irene Josephine (Kerner) Jones

Spouse:

James Francis McGettigan

child:

Craig McGettigan