Background

Colvin, Marilyn Ann was born on August 23, 1944 in Camden, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clayton Kendrick and Aline (Kirkland) Berry.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Houston, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Education, University Houston, 1972. Master of Education, University Houston, 1976.

Doctor of Education, University Houston, 1980.

Career

Teacher elementary schools Aldine Indiana School District, Houston, 1968—1970. Teaching fellow University Houston, 1977—1979. Associate professor curriculum and instruction Houston Baptist University, since 1979.

Achievements

• Provisional elementary teaching certified Texas.

Politics

The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Member parent advisory council Parker Elementary School, Houston, since 1982. Member alumni board University Houston, 1983. Member of Greater Houston Area Reading Council (director 1981-1983, recording secretary 1983-1984), Texas Association Improvement of Reading (executive committee U-Houston chapter 1982-1983), International Reading Association (member parents and reading committee Texas State Council since 1983), Delta Zeta, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi (counselor Pi Eta chapter Houston since 1982).

Connections

Married Walter Bishop Colvin, August 12, 1967. Children: Rachel Kirkland, Timothy Harper.

father:

Clayton Kendrick Berry

mother:

Aline (Kirkland) Berry

spouse:

Walter Bishop Colvin

child:

Timothy Harper Colvin

child:

Rachel Kirkland Colvin