Background
McArdle, Lois Wood was born on July 26, 1933 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Marguerite Regina (Murray) McArdle.
McArdle, Lois Wood was born on July 26, 1933 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Marguerite Regina (Murray) McArdle.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1955. Master of Fine Arts, George Washington University, 1966.
Lecturer, Corcoran School Art, Washington, 1966-1968;
assistant division chair for art, associate professor, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, 1968-1978;
associate professor, The Art Institute of Chicago Boston, 1979-1986;
chair visual arts, The Madeira School, McLean, Virginia, 1988-1998;
Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College, since 1998. Visiting professor Georgetown University, Washington, summer 1973. Adjunct Professor Massachusetts College Art, Boston, 1978-1980.
Advanced placement reader College Board, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1994. Master teacher The Madeira School, 1991-1995. Visiting artist Northern Virginia Community College, 1984.
Consultant Accrediting communications of National Home Study Council, 1972.
Chairman board Sign of Jonah, Washington, 1972-1974. Member Delta Phi Delta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married James Lombard Pettee, August 6, 1977. Children: Jane Hasson, David, Jonathan, Marguerite McArdle-Pettee, Catherine McArdle-Pettee.