Background
Atwell, Margaret Ann was born on January 26, 1949 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Vincent C. and Margaret M. (McCormack) Abaravich.
Atwell, Margaret Ann was born on January 26, 1949 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Vincent C. and Margaret M. (McCormack) Abaravich.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1971. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1977. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1980.
Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1971-1975; visiting lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978-1979; visiting professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979-1980; professor, associate dean, acting dean, department chairman graduate education, California State University, San Bernardino, 1981-1993; associate vice president academic affairs, California State University, Fullerton, since 1993. Assistant director Indiana U. Learning Center, 1979-1980. Ambassador Whole Language Umbrella,1992-.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, San Bernardino, 1981-1985, American Cancer Society, San Bernardino, 1986-1989. Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English (Promising Researcher 1981), National Council Research English, Center for Excellence in Language and Teaching, Arrowhead Reading Council (board directors 1985-1986, president 1989, 90), Institute Educational Leaderhship (administrative fellow 1988), California Professors Reading (president 1990-1992), PHi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1989-1991).
Married J. Cordell Robinson.