Background
Edmonds, Maria Nieves was born on July 7, 1945 in Arecibo, P.R. Daughter of Giobel and Cruz Maria (Montes) Nieves. came to the United States, 1965.
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Maria Nieves Edmonds, American College administrator. Recipient Susan B. Anthony award National Organization for Women, 1980, Women Honoring Women award Soroptimjist International, Pinellas County, 1981, Twin award Tribute to Women in Industry, Young Women’s Christian Association, 1988, Distinguished Leadership award National Assn.Cmty. Leadership, 1990.
Education
Bachelor cum laude, U. P.R., 1965; Master of Science, Florida State University, 1967; Honorary Degree, Baoji College Arts and Sciences, China, 1995.
Career
Disability adjudicator, Vocational Rehabilitation, Tallahassee, 1968-1971;
vocational rehabilitation counselor, State of Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Clearwater, 1971-1973;
instructor psychology, St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, 1973-1976;
director women on the way program, St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, 1980-1985;
director experimental learning and cooperative education programs, St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, 1985-1988;
coordinator Control American Scholarship Program, St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, 1988-1994;
assistant provost international education, St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, since 1994. Co-director Florida-Japan Institute, State of Florida. Bias reviewer for college level academic skills project State of Florida.
Member of advisory board Educators in Industry, Pinellas County, Florida. Chair Clearwater Job Svc. Employer's Committee.
Sponsor, coordinator numerous topical seminars and workshops with cmty.colls. Seminar presenter cultural transition P.R., Ecuador, Costa Rica, China, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president, president Leadership Pinellas, Clearwater. Vice-chair Pinellas Association Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Clearwater. Founder, member Bay Area Association for Women, Tampa.
Treasurer, secretary Foundation for Quality Public Svc., Pinellas County. Member University Women's Association, Cmty. Colls. for International Development, Women inEdn.
Association, Florida Women's Alliance, Pinellas County Association Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (vice president 1988), Florida Association Cmty.
Interests
Connections
1 child, Maria Elizabeth Ries. Married David C. Edmonds, March 1, 1997.
