Background
Vanderwerf, Mary Ann was born on August 18, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Richard and Petronella Gertruida (Hell) Vanderwerf.
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Mary Ann Vanderwerf
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970; Master of Arts in English, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Research and Evaluation in Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981.
Career
Legal secretary, Hetzelt & Watson, Buffalo, 1957-1964;
executive secretary, Bell Aerospace Corporation, Wheatfield, New York, 1964-1969;
teacher, Amherst (New York) Control Schools, 1972-1994;
instructor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979, 85-86;
children's literature consultant, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1992;
president, consultant, facilitator, The Synergy Advantage, Inc., Amherst, since 1994;
collaborator, United States Space and Rocket Center/United States Space Academy, Huntsville, Alabama, 1995-1997. Presenter Williamsville Control Schools, International Reading Association, Ireland, 1982, Anaheim, California, 1983, New Orleans, 1985, 89, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1988, New York State English Council, Amherst, 1984, St. Bonaventure U., 1984, Amherst Control School District, 1986, 92, 94, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Buffalo, since 1986, Early Childhood Education Conference, 1988, Early Childhood Education Council Western New York, Buffalo, 1990, U. Nevada, Las Vegas,1991. Book reviewer Harper Collins Children's Books, 1991.
Adjunct Professor teaching strategies Canisius College, Buffalo, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Advisor child life department Children's Hospital, Buffalo, 1984-1985. Member American Federation Teachers, International Reading Association (consultant Niagara Frontier Reading Council), Creative Education Foundation, New York State Council Teachers English (presenter), Children's Literature Association, Hans Christian Andersen Society, Pi Lambda Theta (Alpha Nu chapter).
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Connections
Married Malcolm Donald Brutman, April 30, 1989. 1 child, Susan Still.
