Background
Barr, Mary Jeanette was born on December 30, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Leonard and Leonore Loretto (Marsicano) Tompkins.
Barr, Mary Jeanette was born on December 30, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Leonard and Leonore Loretto (Marsicano) Tompkins.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1971; Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1981; Doctor of Education, Illinois State University, 1988.
Art specialist K-8 Chester-East Lincoln School District #61, Lincoln, Illinois, 1971-1974, Lincoln Elementary School District #27, 1974-1980. Instructor art education Illinois State University, Normal, 1980-1985. Principal Carroll Elementary School, Lincoln, 1985-1987.
Professor art education Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1988-1990, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, since 1990. Art teacher Lincoln Recreation Department, summers, 1975-1979, Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, summers, 2000-2005. Writer grant Arts in General Education program Lincoln Elementary School District 27, 1979-1980.
Presenter teacher institute workshops Illinois State Board Education, 1980-1983. Member Illinois Curriculum Council, Illinois State Board Education, 1982-1988, secretary, 1987. Panelist general meeting Illinois Association Art Educators State Conference, Peoria, 1984.
Workshop participant Getty Center Education in the Arts, Cincinnati, 1993. Judge numerous professional and amateur art shows.
Float designer/parade Junior Women's Club, Lincoln, 1974-1980. Chairman mural Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln, 1980. Festival presenter Carrollton Elementary Schools, 1993, 94.
Judge High School art show United States Republican Darden, Carrollton, 1993, Dallas, Georgia, 1994, Governor's Honors Art Show, Carrollton, 2002. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of University Professors, National Art Education Association (Teacher of Year 1984), Association Teacher Educators, Foundation International Cooperation (chapter chair since 1963), Georgia Art Education Association (board member retired teachers 1998-2005, Higher Education Teacher of Year 1994).
Married David Harper Barr, August 28, 1954. Children: Michael, Nadine, Thomas, Ellen.