Background
Mancina-Batinich, Mary Ellen was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of James V. and Mary (Noldin) Mancina.
Mancina-Batinich, Mary Ellen was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of James V. and Mary (Noldin) Mancina.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1946. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963.
Master of Arts, DePaul University, 1980.
Teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1949—1962, master teacher, 1962—1965, administrator, 1965—1980. Director Italians in Chicago oral history project University Illinois, Chicago, 1979—1982. President, founder Illinois State Reading Council, 1970—1971.
Member of Institute Plurality and Group Identity, Range History Society, Chicago History Society, Midwest Women's Center Illinois Agenda, International Reading Association, Society History Education, American Italian War Veterans Auxiliary (founder, president Victor Arrigo Post 1974-1978, scholarship committee since 1972, president department Illinois 1978-1979), American Italian History Association (founder, president Midwest chapter 1974, editor newsletter 1977-1982), Joint Civic Committee Italian Americans (founder women's division 1965, scholarship committee 1968), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Alex Batinich.