Background
Grant, Mary was born on May 20, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Joseph and Susan E. (Miller) Jacobs.
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Mary Grant
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Illinois U., 1968; Master of Science in Psychology, Northwestern University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Northwestern University, 1979.
Career
Teacher, New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1968-1973;
instructor, University of Illinois, Carbondale, 1973-1974;
visiting assistant professor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1974-1977;
assistant professor, Oakton Community College, Morton Grove, Illinois, 1977-1980;
associate professor, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1980-1982;
professor, National Saint Louis University, Evanston, Illinois, 1982-1985;
director development, Mallinckrodt College, Wilmette, Illinois, 1985-1988;
founder, director, Werik Center, Chicago, since 1988. Consultant academic affairs Barat College, 1981-1982, theater department Columbia College, Chicago, 1983-1985. Board directors Institute Finance Education.
Presenter papers at professional conferences. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Barren Foundation, Chicago, 1984-1985. Member Illinois Quality of Work Life Council, 1986-1988, health and human services advisory board New Trier Township High School, 1987-1989. Volunteer Catholic Council on Working Life, since 1987.
Member American Association of University Women, NAFE, American Psychological Association, American Ednl. Research Association, National Association Teacher Educators for Business Education (Executive Committee), Association for school and University Staffing (board directors), Associated Colls. of Midwest (chairman advisory board), Rotary, Kiwanis (president's award), Chicago Club, Delta Pi Epsilon (pastpres.), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Robert A. Grant, June 24, 1969. 1 child, Sheila Patricia.
