Background
Martin, Marie Young was born on April 11, 1908 in Peterborough, Canada. Daughter of William and Loretta (Allen) Young. came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1919.
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Marie Young Martin
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Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1930; Master of Sciences, University Southern California, 1950; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1954.
Career
Instructor-counselor, Compton (California) College, 1940-1946;
instructor, director admissions, Los Angeles State College, 1947-1950;
assistant dean instruction, Los Angeles State College, 1947-1950;
dean educational services, Los Angeles City College, 1958-1962;
lecturer, Pepperdine College, 1943-1944;
acting president, Los Angeles Valley College, 1962-1963;
president, Los Angeles Metropolitan College, 1963-1966;
president, Los Angeles Pierce College, 1971-1977. Director community college unit Office Education Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1971-1977. National lecturer Nova U., Fort Lauderdale U., since 1978.
Member committee professional women Hollywood Bowl. Vice president Los Angeles Council on Careers for Older Americans, since 1980.
Achievements
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1 child, William Young.
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Nationality
Canadian
Education
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1930
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1950
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1954
Career
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1940 - 1946
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1943 - 1944
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1958 - 1962
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1962 - 1963
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1963 - 1966
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1971 - 1977
Awards
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Recipient Minerva award for California AWARE International, 1967. Award in education California Federation Women's Club, 1968. Named Newsmaker of Year, 1970. Educator of Year Society Manufacturing Engineers, 1969, 79. Educational Achievement award for Western United States, 1970, 79. Award California Junior College Association, 1973. Distinguished service award Council North Central State Council Community Colleges, 1973-1974. Distinguished service award Association Community College Trustees, 1975. Eminent Educator of Year award Los Angeles Pierce College, 1986.Recipient Minerva award for California AWARE International, 1967. Award in education California Federation Women's Club, 1968. Named Newsmaker of Year, 1970.
Educator of Year Society Manufacturing Engineers, 1969, 79. Educational Achievement award for Western United States, 1970, 79. Award California Junior College Association, 1973.
Distinguished service award Council North Central State Council Community Colleges, 1973-1974. Distinguished service award Association Community College Trustees, 1975. Eminent Educator of Year award Los Angeles Pierce College, 1986.