Background
Shivanandan, Mary was born on January 6, 1932 in Rangoon, Burma. Came to the United States, 1960. Daughter of John Francis and Jean Newton (Simpson) Sheehy.
researcher theologian Family life teacher
Shivanandan, Mary was born on January 6, 1932 in Rangoon, Burma. Came to the United States, 1960. Daughter of John Francis and Jean Newton (Simpson) Sheehy.
Bachelor with honours, Cambridge University, England, 1954. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1967. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, John Paul II Institute, Washington, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy in Sacred Theology, John Paul II Institute, 1995.
Assistant producer Canadian Broadcasting Company, Toronto, Montreal, 1956-1960. Writer and broadcaster Washington, India, 1960-1970. Associate editor American Friends Middle East, 1968-1969.
Associate research scientist foreign area studies American University, 1969-1970. Writer and researcher, 1973-1979. Director KM Associates, consultant, researchers, Bethesda, Maryland, 1980-1991.
Faculty John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, since 1990, associate dean, 1999—2001. Editor International Federation Family Life Promotion, Washington, 1983, National Core Coalition National Family Planning, Washington, 1985. Associate Educational Guidance Institute, Arlington, Virginia, since 1988.
Researcher Office of Population, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1987, 93.
Vice president Asian-American Forum, Washington, 1986-1987, president, 1987-1988. Member National Council on Family Rels. (certified family life educator).
Married Kandiah Shivanandan, September 17, 1960. Children: John Uthya-surian, Marianne Gauri.