Background
Whitcomb, Lois Ann was born on December 31, 1934 in Belfast, Maine, United States. Daughter of Harold E. and Eleanor M. (Miller) Whitcomb.
Whitcomb, Lois Ann was born on December 31, 1934 in Belfast, Maine, United States. Daughter of Harold E. and Eleanor M. (Miller) Whitcomb.
Bachelor in English with highest distinction, U. Maine, Orono, 1957; Master of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1972; Doctor of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1974.
Public school teacher various locations, 1957-1971;
curriculum developer Ford Foundation psychological curriculum project, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1972-1974;
graduate assistant curriculum of affect for responsive education, Montague School System, Turners Falls, Massachusetts, 1972-1974;
education specialist division human development and guidance resources, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1974-1977;
coordinator, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1977-1982;
assistant to commissioner, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1983-1987;
consultant, Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1987-1993;
coordinator office of compensatory education, Maine Department Education, Augusta, since 1993. Assessor NASSP Assessment Center, University of Southern Maine, 1983-1987. State president N.E. Coalition Ednl.
Leaders, 1983-1984; state coordinator State Education Policy Seminars, 1986-1992.
Consultant National Action Committee on Drug Education, United States Office Education, Washington, 1973-1975. President, board of trustees All Souls Church, Augusta, 1978-1980, 85-87. Member, board directors Maine Facilitator Center, 1983-1985, Maine Conservation School, 1984-1987.
Member U. Maine Alumni Association (Vice-President Class of 1957, since 1982), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Gamma chapter 1978-1980, state communications chairman 1981-1983).
Married Robert A. Jones, June 28,1958 (divorced 1970). Children: Robin, Laurie.