Background
Hightower, Mary Lou Swartz was born on May 13, 1949 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ralph Charles and Grace Louise (Burke) Swartz.
Hightower, Mary Lou Swartz was born on May 13, 1949 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ralph Charles and Grace Louise (Burke) Swartz.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina University, 1971. Master of Education in Administration, Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1978. Doctor of Education, University South Carolina, 1993.
Elementary art teacher, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) District 6, 1971-1979;
art coordinator kindergarten to 8th grade, teacher, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) District 6, since 1979;
Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, since 1986. Chair, delegate K-12 Arts Education Advisory Committee, Columbia, South Carolina., 1988-1990. Delegate South Carolina.
Joint Legislation Committee for Cultural Affairs, 1987-1988. Board directors South Carolina. Teacher Forum Steering Committee, Rock Hill, 1989-1990, South Carolina.
Alliance for Arts Education, Columbia, 1986-1988. Intern South Carolina. Governor's School for the Arts, Greenville, 1988.
Member Spartanburg Arts Advisory Council, 1973-1992. Chair Community Fall Arts Festival, Spartanburg Arts Center, 1982, Spartanburg Arts Council Exhbns., 1982-1985. Member National Education Association, National Art Education Association (southeastern director for arts administration 1987-1991, Outstanding South Carolina.
Art Educator 1986, Southeastern SupervisionEducator 1987), South Carolina. Alliance for Arts Education, Guild for South Carolina. Artists, Spartanburg Artist Guild, South Carolina.
Watercolor Society, South Carolina. Art Education Association (president, past president 1985-1989, Svc. award 1992), Phi Delta Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Married William Chatman Hightower III, June 6, 1970.