Mary Janet Henderson Palmer

Background

Palmer, Mary Janet Henderson was born on June 1, 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph J. and Florence A. (Johnson) Henderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1966; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1969; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1974.

Career

Music teacher, Plymouth (Illinois) Schools, 1966-1967; music consultant, Keokuk (Iowa) Public Schools, 1967-1968; music teacher, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1968-1970; assistant chair, College Education, U. Control Florida, Orlando, 1987-1988; member of faculty, College Education, U. Control Florida, Orlando, 1970-1995; dean, College, Education, U. Control Florida, since 1992. Member Florida Education Standards Commission. Consultant arts education Florida Department Education.

Consultant music Tennessee Department Education. Member education committee Florida Symphony.

Achievements

• Mary Janet Henderson Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Music Educators National Conference (president southern division 1992-1994), Organization of America Kodaly, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Society for General Music (executive council), Florida Music Educators Association (past president), Florida Alliance for Arts Education (past president).

Connections

Married Hugh M. Palmer, September 3, 1966. Children: Jennifer, Amy.

Father:

Joseph J. Henderson

Mother:

Florence A. (Johnson) Henderson

Spouse:

Hugh M. Palmer

child:

Amy Palmer

child:

Jennifer Palmer