Background
Whiteman, Martha J. was born on July 17, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Doyt Randall and Susan (Straley) Whiteman.
Whiteman, Martha J. was born on July 17, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Doyt Randall and Susan (Straley) Whiteman.
Bachelor, Ball State University, 1970. Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Michigan State University.
Postgraduate, University Michigan.
Teacher Bennett Elementary School, Marion, Indiana, 1965-1967. Teacher elementary school Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools, 1970-1977, reading consultant, 1977-1987, teacher compensatory education, 1987-1996, itinerant teacher Title I, 1996-2001. Presenter Compensatory Education Parent Organization, Grand Rapids, 1980—1989, Jefferson School Family Math Program, Grand Rapids, 1992.
Teacher Summer Success Academy, 1991—1995. Member Michigan Mathematics Inservice Project, 1991—1992, 1992—1993. Mathematics service trainer Compensatory Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals, 1991—1993.
In-service MEAP trainer Grand Rapids Public School Teachers, 1995—2001.
Member of National Education Association (life), Michigan Council Teachers of Mathematics, Michigan Reading Association, Grand Rapids Education Association (representative 1985-1990, school board contact 1986-1988), Michigan Education Association (life).
Married Jerry Spencer, July 6, 1962 (divorced 1967). Children: Jay Dee Spencer, Todd Alan Spencer.