Mary Halligan Shann

Background

Shann, Mary Halligan was born on August 23, 1945 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of John Phillip and Katherine H.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1966; Master of Education, Boston College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, Boston University, 1969-1975; associate professor, Boston University, 1975-1993; associate dean, Boston University, 1980-1985; professor education, Boston University, since 1993; professor in residence overseas graduate programs, Boston University, Europe, 1971-1972. Project director National Science Foundation, 1973-1977, World Bank, Cairo U., 1981-1989. Principal investigator unites states department Education, Boston, 1986-1990.

Evaluator National Science Foundation applications of advanced technology, research on teaching and learning, since 1988, Minority Scholars Program, Boston, since 1990. Designer, adviser preparation of Portuguese teacher educators program, Lisbon, 1980-1985. Proposal reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1975, unites states department Education, Washington, since 1989.

AdvisorBoston Compact, since 1989. Chair faculty awards screening committee FulbrightFound., 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Mary Halligan Shann has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Phi Delta Beta. Member American Ednl. Research Association (international committee 1988-1991, government and professional liaison committee 1984-1987, Executive Committee institutional affiliates 1981-1984, 87-90).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, sailing.

Connections

Children: Ryan Patrick, Derek Thomas.

Father:

John Phillip H.

Mother:

Katherine H.

child:

Ryan Patrick Shann

child:

Derek Thomas Shann