Background
Ferguson, Martha Ann was born on April 3, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Mary I. (Livingston) Hora.
Ferguson, Martha Ann was born on April 3, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Mary I. (Livingston) Hora.
Bachelor in English, California State University, Long Beach, 1969; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, Pepperdine U., since 1970; postgraduate, Marymount Loyola University, since 1987; Certified Language Development, 1994; Master in Classroom Guidance, U. LaVerne, 1997.
Teacher kindergarten, Lawndale (California) School District, 1970-1973;
teacher first grade, Lawndale (California) School District, 1973-1974;
early childhood educator, Lawndale (California) School District, 1974-1981;
teacher intermediate, Lawndale (California) School District, 1981-1992;
teacher bilingual, Lawndale (California) School District, since 1992. Mathematics chair Lawndale School District, since 1987, mathematics mentor, 1987-1990. Trainer Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement, since 1980.
Family mathematics trainer L.A.C.O.E., since 1988. Master teacher Loyola Marymount and California State University, Dominguez, since 1985. Equals mathematics trainer, since 1989.
Member National Education Association, since 1978, National Education Association Political Action Committee, Washington, since 1980, National Education Association Equity Watch, Washington, since 1984. Member American Association of University Women, National Council Teachers Mathematics California Association Bilingual Educators, Lawndale Teachers Association (president 1979-1984, grievance chair 1987-1991, negotiations chair 1980-1986, vice president 1989-1991), California Teachers Association (state county representative 1981-1994, credentials and professional development committee 1983-1994, competancy panel 1986, appointed to elections and credentials committee 1994).
Married June 14, 1969 (divorced). 1 child, Matthew Lawrence.