Background
Bavelas, Kathleen Joan was born on August 25, 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Roger and Irene (Lengel) Lasko.
Bavelas, Kathleen Joan was born on August 25, 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Roger and Irene (Lengel) Lasko.
Bachelor with highest honors, U. Connecticut, 1966; Master of Science, Center Connecticut State College, 1973.
Teacher mathematics, Windham High School, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1966; teacher mathematics, Silas Deane Junior High School, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1966-1970; teacher mathematics, Wethersfield High School, 1983-1985; college lecturer, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1973-1983; associate professor mathematics, Manchester (Connecticut) Community Technology College, since 1985; also department chairman, Manchester (Connecticut) Community Technology College.
Member Wethersfield Board Education, 1987-1989, vice chairman, secretary, 1989-1991. Member Human Rights and Rels. Commission, Wethersfield, 1980-1982.
Member Wethersfield Advisory Committee for the Handicapped, 1982-1984. Selectman Town of Wethersfield, 1981-1987, town treasurer, 1982-1983. Member Democratic town committee, district co-captain.
Member National Council Teachers Mathematics American Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls., Mathematics Association American, Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls. in Connecticut (secretary 1990-1992, vice president 1992-1994, president since 1994), Association Teachers Mathematics in Connecticut, Consortium for Math.and its Applications, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married David Allen Bavelas, October 7, 1967. Children: Debra Lynn, Allen Todd.