Mary Gene Ryan

Background

Ryan, Mary Gene was born on March 3, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Francis and Mary E. (Diggins) Woods.

Education

Bachelor, Emmanuel College, Boston, 1975;Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1987;Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1994.

Career

Teacher foreign language, Gardner (Massachusetts) High School, 1975-1976;teacher 8th grade, Floyd Middle School, Marietta, Georgia, 1977-1978;administrative assistant, Evaluation Research Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1978-1983;instructor business, Aiken (South Carolina.) Technology College, 1983-1989;director learning resources division, Aiken (South Carolina.) Technology College, 1989-1990;dean academic support, Aiken (South Carolina.) Technology College, 1990-1994;dean arts and science, since 1994. Campus representative American Association Women in Community and Junior Colls., Aiken, since 1990.

Achievements

• Certified professional secretary.

Membership

Board of directors United Way of Aiken County, since 1992, chairman strategic planningcom., 1994, member Executive Board, since 1994. Volunteer Area Churches Together Serving, Aiken, 1988-1991. Fellow Certified Professional Secretary Academy.

Member Professional Sections International, Altrusa, Alpha Delta Kappa (president Delta chapter since 1994), Phi Delta Kappa (president University of Southern California-Aiken chapter since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, computers, music, golf.

Connections

Married Michael T. Ryan, September 12, 1976.

Father:

John Francis Woods

Mother:

Mary E. (Diggins) Woods

Spouse:

Michael T. Ryan