Marcia Gehring Thompson

Background

Thompson, Marcia Gehring was born on June 7, 1947 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Duane Glen and Jeanette Gehring.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1976; Master of Education in Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, LaCross, 1990.

Career

Art coordinator, LaCrescent (Minnesota) School District, 1977-1980; art instructor, West Salem (Wisconsin) School District, since 1980; art instructor, Viterbo College, LaCrosse, since 1992. Consultant Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, 1993-1995, Artist Teacher Institute, Madison, 1994, various school districts, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Marcia Gehring Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member West Salem History Society, since 1981. Member Wisconsin Art Education Association (certified middle level educator, middle school representative 1988-1997), National Art Education Association (certified middle level educator western division 1997), Wisconsin Association of Middle Level Educators (grantee 1994).

Connections

Married Richard Charles Thompson, December 16, 1967. Children: Amanda Camille, Gunnar Charles.

Father:

Duane Glen Gehring

Mother:

Jeanette Gehring

Spouse:

Richard Charles Thompson

child:

Gunnar Charles Thompson

child:

Amanda Camille Thompson