Mary Louise Shaffer

Background

Shaffer, Mary Louise was born on November 23, 1927 in Blufton, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gail H. and Mary J. (Graves) Shaffer.

Education

AB, Northwest Nazerene College, 1950; Master of Arts, Ball State Teachers College, 1955; Doctor of Education, Master of Science, Indiana U., 1964.

Career

Art and music teacher, Kuna (Idaho) H.S., 1950-1955; assistant professor art, Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho., 1955-1956; head art department, Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho., 1971-1998; director Friesen Art Galleries, Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho., since 1997; faculty emeritus, Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho., 1998; assistant professor art, Pasadena (California) College, 1956-1961; professor art, Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illinois, 1964-1971. Director music Kankakee Congressional Church, 1964-1971, Nampa Christian Church, 1971-1976, Nampa Methodist Church, 1976-1981. Juror Nampa Art Guild Painting Show, 1994.

Head art policy county Northwest Nazarene College. Speaker various civic clubs and conferences, 1965-1981.

Achievements

• Mary Louise Shaffer has been listed as a noteworthy Art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director music Van Nyse (California) Nazarene Church, 1957-1960. Member NAFE, National Art Education Association, Idaho Arts Education Association, National Association University Women, National Museum Women in the Arts, Boise Racquet Swim Club, BoiseArt Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, music, renovating buildings, watercolor painting, tennis.

Connections

Father:

Gail H. Shaffer

Mother:

Mary J. (Graves) Shaffer