Background
Hardy, Marie Paula was born on February 24, 1926 in Kansas City. Daughter of Russell Charles and Agnes Esther (Cunningham) Hardy.
Hardy, Marie Paula was born on February 24, 1926 in Kansas City. Daughter of Russell Charles and Agnes Esther (Cunningham) Hardy.
Bachelor, St. Mary College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1972.
Joined Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Roman Catholic Church, 1943. Elementary teacher parochial schools Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, California, Montana, 1945-1957. Secondary teacher parochial schools Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, 1957-1968.
Scholar-in-residence University Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1970-1971. Assistant professor education and English St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1971-1978, acting chair education department, 1972-1974, associate professor education, 1978-1981, chair education department, 1978-1985, professor education, 1981-1985. Director development St. Pius X High School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1985-1986.
Professor education, assistant to dean Spalding University, Louisville, 1986-1987, coordinator basic education programs, since 1987. Board trustees DeSales High School, since 1990. Member drama commission York International Conference, England, 1971.
Conductor workshop, seminars in field.
Board directors Community Coordinated Child Care, since 1988. Member Life Span Council, 1991-1993. Member National Council Teachers English, Pi Lambda Theta.