Martha Irene Bruce-McSwain

Background

Bruce-McSwain, Martha Irene was born on February 7, 1929 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Andrew Gardener and Berniece Anita (Stewart) Bruce.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1951; Master of Education, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1974.

Career

Principal lecturer, Alvin Ikoku College Education, Owerri, Nigeria, 1975-1982; corrections education specialist, State Regional Correctional Facility, Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1982-1988; elementary teacher, Youngstown Board Education, 1951-1969; reading specialist, Youngstown Board Education, 1969-1970; coordinator Chapter I reading, Youngstown Board Education, 1970-1973; supervisor state programs, Youngstown Board Education, 1973-1975; secondary teacher reading, Youngstown Board Education, 1985-1988; supervisor Chapter I and adopt-a-school, Youngstown Board Education, since 1988.

Achievements

• Martha Irene Bruce-McSwain has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Storyteller, Owerri, 1976-1982. Presenter on African culture to variousorgns., since 1982. Volunteer docent McDonough Museum, Youngstown, 1992.

Member Correctional Education Association, International Reading Association, Youngstown Association Adminstrs. and Suprs., Ohio Association Adminstrs. State and Federal Programs, National Association Partners in Education, Ohio Association Elementary School Adminstrs., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Altruist Guild Shenango Valley.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, cooking especially African foods, gardening, reading.

Connections

Father:

Andrew Gardener Bruce

Mother:

Berniece Anita (Stewart) Bruce