Mary Lou Batch

Background

Batch, Mary Lou was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1970; Master of Science in Special Education, Syracuse University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1982.

Career

Various education and counseling positions, Virginia schools, military and other institutions, 1965-1972; teacher adult education, Big Bend Community College, Germany. American College System Overseas, 1973-1975; counselor, coordinator, U. Pittsburgh, 1976-1979; assistant professor special education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1979-1985; testing specialist, Community College of Allegheny County, Braddock Center, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; guidance counselor, Henrico H.S., Henrico County Schools, Richmond, Virginia, since 1987; guidance counselor, John Rolfe Middle School, Richmod, 1991-1996; guidance counselor, Maude Trevett Elementary School, since 1996. Education specialist United States Government in Germany, 1974-1975.

Consultant, workshop conductor, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia at educational facilities, civic organizations and with parent groups, since 1978. Member Southern States Evaluation Team, Manassas Virginia, 1988. Member peer advisor steering committee and student peer advisor supervisor Henrico High School, 1987-1990.

Extended delegate position Citizen Ambassador Program of People to People International to Soviet Union and Hungary, Am.Sch. Counselor Association, 1991, United States/China Joint Conference on Education, 1992.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Batch has been listed as a noteworthy Guidance counselor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Richmond Residential Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1989, secretary, 1990-1991, chairman program and planning committee, 1991-1992, vice chairman, since 1992. Group facilitatorHenrico County Court Alternative. Member Henrico County Education 2000 Commission, member action team.

Active in Head Start movement and teen parenting counseling. Member Statewide Middle School Council, since 1994. Member technical president steering committee Henrico County Public Schools, since 1994.

Active National Multiple Sclerosis Society, inductee leadership circuit, 1995. Member steering committee Tech Prep Henrico County, Richmond, Virginia, 1994-1995. Middle school state representative county member, 1995.

Member League of Women Voters, ASCD, American Federation Teachers, National Council of Negro Women, Virginia Personnel and Guidance Association, Virginia School Counselors Association, Richmond Personnel and Guidance Association, Henrico County Guidance Association (president 1989-1991), Virginia Association Multicultural Development, Greater Richomnd Involved Parents, National Council for Self Esteem, National Council Senior Citizens, Alpha Kappa Mu, Zeta Phi Beta.