Background
Spahn, Mary Attea was born on July 16, 1929 in Buffalo. Daughter of George H. and Madeline Barbara (Bitar) Attea.
Spahn, Mary Attea was born on July 16, 1929 in Buffalo. Daughter of George H. and Madeline Barbara (Bitar) Attea.
AB, Nazareth College, Rochester, New York, 1950. Master of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1952. Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966.
Teacher Clarence (New York ) Center Schools, 1951-1965. Teacher reading Sweet Home Center Schools, Amherst, New York, 1965-1968. Associate professor elementary education D'Youville College, Buffalo, 1970-1975.
Professor curriculum and supervision State University of New York College, 1975-1985, professor emeritus, from 1985. Part time teacher creativity East Aurora Schools, New York, 1988. Coordinator Sweet Home secondary school summer reading program, 1968-1970.
Consultant to Niagara Wheatfield, Clarence Central, Sweet Home schools.
Volunteer Creative Education Foundation, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Ministry of Care, McCaulley House, 1988-1990. Leader Bishop's Committee, 1987. Member National Education Association, International Reading Association (president 1968 Niagara Frontier council), New York State Reading Association (secretary 1970), American Educational Research Association, United University Professors, National Council Teachers English, East Aurora Writers Guild, Southtown's Quilters Club, Bernina Club, Penwomen, Grief Counselling, Phi Delta Kappa.