Background
Spor, Mary Abraham was born on February 11, 1944 in Center Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alex and Mary (Hart) Abraham.
Spor, Mary Abraham was born on February 11, 1944 in Center Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alex and Mary (Hart) Abraham.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1966. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1986.
English teacher Moon Area School District, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970, 78-79, English/language arts supervisor, 1979-1985. Assistant professor Cleveland State University, 1985-1989. Director of education Geauga County Board of Education, Chardon, Ohio, 1990-1992.
Associate professor Lake Erie College, Painesville, 1992-1995, University Alabama in Huntsville, since 1997. Instructional consultant department of education State of Alabama, Montgomery, since 1995.
President Westlake Board of Education, 1988-1991. Member Education 2000 Committee, State of Ohio, 1990-1991. Member reading panel State of Alabama, 1975.
Member Alabama literacy workforce council State of Alabama, 1996-1997. Board directors Morgan County Mental Health Association, 1997, Cleveland Opera League, 1988-1995. Trustee Greater Cleveland Ecology Association, 1989-1995.
Chair ready comprehension Alabama Reading Initiative, Alabama Department Education, 1985, member advanced study in reading committee, 1998-1999. Member International Reading Association (by-laws committee 1995-1997, chair content area reading special interest group since 1995), College Reading Association (editorial advisory board 1993-1998, Outstanding Masters and Dissertation Degree award selection committee 1996-2000), National Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Sigma Tau Delta, also others.
Married Robert William Spor, September 23, 1967. Children: Elizabeth Spor Taylor, Susan Lynn Spor.