Background
Ozer, Martha Ross was born on September 4, 1932 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Virginia Eudelle (Hurst) Ross.
Ozer, Martha Ross was born on September 4, 1932 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Virginia Eudelle (Hurst) Ross.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, Georgetown College, 1954; Master of Arts in Counseling, Murray State University, 1966; Master of Science in Psychology, Murray State University, 1968; Doctor of Education in Education Administration, U. Kentucky, 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgetown College, 1995; postdoctoral certified in infant and young child mental health program, Washington School Psychiatry, 1995-1996; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgetown College, 1995.
Elementary teacher Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, 1954-1958, Hickman County Public Schools, Campbellsburg, 1960-1962. Teacher emotional disturbed, director psychological services Paducah (Kentucky) Public Schools, 1965-1970. Psychologist, program director Louisville Public Schools, 1970-1974.
Doctoral intern Bureau Education for Handicapped United States Department Education, Washington, 1974-1975. Program director project science technical and disability American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986—1987. Postdoctoral fellowship New York University Brain Trauma Program New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1986-1987.
Program director, administrator, assistant professor department rehabilitation medicine Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1987-1989. Psychologist Virginia Commonwealth University Pediatric Development Center, 1989. School psychologist Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1989-1998.
Private practice, since 1998. Director Project Link, William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, Washington, 2000—2003. Psychologist Educational Diagnostics Institute, Inc., 1998—2004, Rock Creek Academy, since 2004.
Consultant American Council on Education, Washington, 1976-1997. Project coordinator Higher Education and the Handicapped American Council on Education, 1976-1986. Consultant rehabilitation and special education, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey.
Numerous other professional and disability organizations.
Advisor Disability Rights, 1975—1986. Volunteer William & Wendy Center for Loss and Healing, Carey Simon House, Washington Hebrew Congreagation. Member of American Psychological Association (board directors rehabilitation section), National Science Teachers Association (award), American Mental Health Association, American Association of Mental Health Counsellors, American Counseling Association, Virginia Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists (national certified).
Married John Dudley Redden, December 27, 1953 (deceased June 1969). Children: Mary, Patricia, Robert, Mark. Married Mark N. Ozer, August 12, 1979.