Mary Jo Sherman

Background

Sherman, Mary Jo was born on September 13, 1941 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harold J. and Mabel J. Steinbach.

Education

Bachelor, Millikin U., 1963; Master of Arts, Southern Illinois U., 1967.

Career

Teacher, Eisenhower H.S., Decatur, Illinois, 1963-1966; graduate teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, Illinois, 1966-1967; teacher, H.S., Sesser and Murphysboro, Illinois, 1967-1969; part time instructor, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1969-1970; teacher, Warren School, Monmouth, 1970-1971; teacher, South H.S., Pueblo (Colorado) District 60, 1971-1978; teacher, Heaton Middle School, Pueblo (Colorado) District 60, since 1978. Member Pueblo District 60 Professional Council, 1980-1988. Board directors Pueblo Education Association, 1981-1987.

Member Pueblo District 60 Accountability Committee, 1985-1987. Instructor University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1989-1992. Text reviewer Christopher Gordon Publications, Norwood, Massachusetts, since 1993.

Reviewer Perfection Learning, Logan, Iowa,1993-. Consultant and presenter in field.

Achievements

• Mary Jo Sherman has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association (board directors special interest group on adolescent literature since 1988, member Nila Banton Smith award subcommittee 1988-1992, chair Nila Banton Smith award subcommittee 1990-1992, president middle school reading special interest group 1990-1994, vice president special interest group network on adolescent literature 1994, editor middle school reading special interest group's newsletter 1994, chair middle level learners' committee since 1994, Recipient Nila Banton Smith award 1987).

Connections

Married John R. Sherman, June 11, 1967.

Father:

Harold J. Steinbach

Mother:

Mabel J. Steinbach

Spouse:

John R. Sherman