Background
Giza, Marie Theresa was born on May 1, 1931 in Baltimore. Daughter of Joseph Frank and Frances Theresa (Staniec) Giza.
Giza, Marie Theresa was born on May 1, 1931 in Baltimore. Daughter of Joseph Frank and Frances Theresa (Staniec) Giza.
Bachelor, College Notre Dame Maryland, 1953. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1960. Master of Science, Catholic University America, 1982.
Postgraduate, University Oslo, 1973.
Elementary teacher St. Jeromes School, Baltimore, 1953—1956. Social studies teacher Catholic High School Baltimore, 1956—1962, guidance counselor, 1962. Polish language instructor evening college Essex Community College, 1975—1977.
Primary & intermediate teacher Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, 1962—1992. Retired, 1992; instructor in-service creative writing course teachers, 1978—1980. Consultant social studies & economics Carroll County Schools, 1983.
Secretary Polish National Alliance, Group 692, 1975—1978. Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, 1974—1976. Member ethnic advisory committee Baltimore City School Teachers, 1979—1983.
President St. Stanislaus Parish Council, 1978—1980. Former president Southeast Area Council, Baltimore Archdiocese. Instructor Polish National Alliance Language School Father Koble Society Language School St. Casimirs Parish, 1978—1982.
Seminar lecturer Lithuanian teachers Vilnius, Lithuania, 1995. Teacher English Lujiang University, Xiamen, China, 1992. 1st secretary Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Baltimore.
Member ethnic advising committee for Baltimore City School Teachers, 1979-1983. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, National Council for the Social Studies, National Council Geographic Education, National Association for EthnicStudies, Maryland. Geographic Alliance, Maryland.
Teachers Association, Teachers Association Baltimore County (One of Outstanding Teachers award 1983), Maryland.
Council Teachers English Language Arts (distinguished service award 1993, teacher of year elementary 1985), Maryland. Council Teachers of English (teacher of year award 1988), Women Educators of Baltimore County (president 1992-1993), Smithsonian Association, Eta Sigma Phi, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Delta Gamma, Pi Lambda Theta (certified award for outstanding presentation on China 1994).