Background
Monroe, Marian Louise was born on December 2, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Everett C. and Opal Lois (Stover) Badgley.
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Marian Louise Monroe
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Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, University Arkansas, 1955. Master of Science in Child Development, University Alabama, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, University Texas, 1983.
Career
Home economist agricultural extension service University Arkansas, 1955—1956. Graduate assistant University Alabama, 1956—1957. Home economist agricultural extension service University Arizona, 1957—1959, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1960—1963.
Nursery school teacher University Houston, 1965—1966. Home management supervisor Family and Children's Service, Houston, 1966—1967, Harris County Community Action Association, Houston, 1967—1968. Education director Head Start, 1968—1970.
Contract manager/program specialist Texas Department Human Resources, Austin, 1970—1980, child development director, 1980—1990, senior policy analyst, since 1990. Managing editor Texas Child Care Quarterly, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member of OMEP, Executive Women Texas Government, National Association State Directors Child Development (president 1986-1988, Child Advances of Year 1991), Texas Association Education of Young Children (board directors 1986-1990), Texas Public Employees Association, Association Childhood Education International, Southern Association Children Under Six, National Association Education Young Children, American Home Economist Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Upsilon Omicron.
Connections
Married Gregory T. Monroe, October 11, 1959. Children: Stacey Terrence, Tracey Lawrence, Patricia Lynn.
