Mary Jo MacCracken

Background

MacCracken, Mary Jo was born on October 6, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joel Milton and Mary Ellen (Frame) Weaver.

Education

Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1965. Master of Arts, University Akron, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, 1980.

Career

Teacher, coach, Hudson (Ohio) Public Schools, 1965-1968; instructor, U. Akron, 1968-1978; assistant professor, then associate professor, U. Akron, 1978-1988; professor, U. Akron, since 1988; director Motor Behavior Laboratory, U. Akron, since 1986. Collaboration teacher Ritzman School, Akron, 1978-1993, Mason School, Akron, 1978-1993, St. Martha's School, Akron, 1993-1994, Our Lady of Elms, since 1994. Presenter at professional conferences.

Achievements

• Mary Jo MacCracken has been listed as a noteworthy physical education educator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher Christ Church Epsicopal, Hudson, 1979-1992. Volunteer Liltin' Leaguers, Jt. League Cleveland, 1979-1993.

Faculty mentor Akron High School Drop-Out program, 1989. Member Alliance for Health (vice president health Midwest district 1990-1992. Meritorious honor award Ohio association 1988), American Psychological Association, North America Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, National Association Physical Education in Higher Education (secretary), Delta Kappa Gamma (Annie Webb Blanton award 1980).

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, genealogy, tennis, golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Alan Lemuel MacCracken Junior, August 23, 1969. 1 child, Alan Lemuel III.

Father:

Joel Milton Weaver

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Frame) Weaver

Spouse:

Alan Lemuel MacCracken Junior

child:

Alan Lemuel III MacCracken