Background
Warner, Laverne was born on August 14, 1941 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clifton Partney and Velma Oneta (Steely) Warner.
Warner, Laverne was born on August 14, 1941 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clifton Partney and Velma Oneta (Steely) Warner.
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University, 1962; Master of Education, Sam Houston State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, East Texas State University, 1977.
First grade teacher, Port Arthur (Texas) Indiana School District, 1962-1964;
kindergarten teacher, Burlington (Vermont) Cmty. Schools, 1964-1966;
first grade teacher, Aldine School District, Houston, 1967-1968;
music teacher, Crawfordsville (Indiana) Cmty. Schools, 1968-1971;
professor early childhood education, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, since 1975;
chairman faculty senate, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, 1988-1989.
Chair faculty senate Sam Houston State University, 1990-1991, chair-elect, 1989-1990. Educator preparation Improvement Initiative, 1996-1997.
Member Huntsville Leadership Institute, 1986-1988, chairman advisory board 1987-1988, chairman 1987-1988. Community Child Care Association, Huntsville, 1988-1990. Member National Association Education Young Children (life, co-editor Young Children), Southern Early Childhood Association (chair publications advisory board since 1998), Texas Association College Teachers (life, past president), Texas Elementary-Kindergarten NurseryEducators (state president 1982-1984), Texas Association for Education Young Children (vice president 1988-1989, newsletter editor, 1991-1993, Teacher Educator of Year 1992, president-elect 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), Huntsville Leadership Institute Alumni Association (president 1988-1989), Phi Delta Kappa (area 3H coordinator 1986-1992, Svc.
Key 1987), Sam Houston Association for Education Young Children (charter, pres-elect, 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Sam Houston University Women (president 1985-1986), Huntsville High School Ex-Students Association (charter, president 1989-1991), Sam Houston Alumni Association (board directors since 1996).