Mary Ellen Spears

Background

Spears, Mary Ellen was born on December 14, 1922 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Andrew D. and Minnie Lucille (Dodson) Wiley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1944. Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1960. Doctor of Education, Auburn University, 1971.

Career

Teaching assistant Auburn University, 1968—1970, instructor foundations education, 1970—1972. Assistant to associate professor behavioral science Pensacola Junior College, Florida, 1972—1978, professor psychology and behavioral science, head department behavioral science, 1978—1985. Dean School Sciences and Social Sciences, since 1985.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Spears has been listed as a noteworthy pyschologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association of University Women (secretary Auburn University branch 1968-1972, chairman educational foundations Pensacola branch 1974-1976), American Psychological Association, Northwestern Florida Psychological Association, Southeastern Psychological Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Psi Chi.

Connections

Married William D. Spears, June 8, 1974. Children: Rebecca, William Dodson, Robert Andrew.

Father:

Andrew D. Wiley

Mother:

Minnie Lucille (Dodson) Wiley

Spouse:

William D. Spears

child:

Robert Andrew Spears

child:

Rebecca Spears

child:

William Dodson Spears