Marti Watson Garlett

Background

Garlett, Marti Watson was born on September 14, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edward and Phyllis Luree (Northup) Watson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1967. Master of Library Science, Peabody/Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1977. Educational Specialist, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1982.

Student, Claremont Graduate School, California.

Career

Elementary teacher, St. Louis, 1968-1970. Reading teacher Hillsboro, Kansas, 1973-1975. Elementary teacher Nashville, 1975-1977.

Associate professor education Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, 1977-1989. Teaching specialist Wichita Public Schools, 1989-1990. National curriculum consultant Econo-Clad Books, Topeka, 1990-1992.

Director elementary teacher education Azusa (California) Pacific University, since 1992. Romper Room teacher KAKE-television, Wichita, 1978-1985. Exchange professor Pusan (South Korea) Women's College, 1986.

Educational consultant KAKE-television News and Information, Wichita, 1985-1987. Associate fellow The Milton Center, Wichita, 1983-1990.

Achievements

• Marti Watson Garlett has been listed as a noteworthy educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa, Chi Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, traveling, swimming.

Connections

Married Fred Gordon, August 8, 1965. Children: Marc Gordon, Kyle Geoffrey.

Father:

James Edward Watson

Mother:

Phyllis Luree (Northup) Watson

Spouse:

Fred Gordon

child:

Marc Gordon Garlett

child:

Kyle Geoffrey Garlett