Background
Mulvaney, Mary Jean was born on January 6, 1927 in Omaha. Daughter of Marion Fowler and Blanche Gibons (McKee) Mulvaney.
Mulvaney, Mary Jean was born on January 6, 1927 in Omaha. Daughter of Marion Fowler and Blanche Gibons (McKee) Mulvaney.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1948. Master of Science, Wellesley College, 1951. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, 1986.
Instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1948-1950; instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1951-1957; assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1957-1962; assistant professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1962-1966; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1966-1976; professor, University of Chicago, 1976-1990; professor emeritus, University of Chicago, since 1990; chairman women's division, University of Chicago, 1966-1976; department chairman physical education and athletics, University of Chicago, 1976-1990; member visiting commission on athletics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978-1981; member visiting commission on athletics, Wellesley College, 1978-1979.
Member of Alliance for Health, University Athletic Association (chairman athletic administrators committee 1986-1988, secretary 1986-1990, executive committee 1986-1990, delegations committee 1986-1990), Illinois Association Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (chairman 1978-1980), National Association Collegiate Directors of Athletics (executive committee 1976-1980, Hall of Fame 1990), Midwest Association Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (chairman 1979-1981), National Collegiate Association Women Athletic Administrators (Lifetime Achievement award 2006), National Collegiate Athletic Association (council 1983-1987, committee member), Alpha Chi Omega, Mortar Board.