Background
Harris, Mary McDonnell was born on February 28, 1945 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Vance and Lois (Eddy) McDonnell.
Harris, Mary McDonnell was born on February 28, 1945 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Vance and Lois (Eddy) McDonnell.
AB, Goucher College, 1967. Master of Education, Shippensburg State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1974.
Teacher Carlisle Area Schools, 1969—1970, Castle Shannon Schools, Pittsburgh, 1970—1972. Member faculty Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1974—1986, head department curriculum and instruction, 1980—1986. Dean Center Technology and Learning University North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1986.
Writer United Methodist Public House, Nashville, 1969—1980. Secretary Holmes Group Executive Committee.
Treasurer North Dakota Teacher Center, Network, 1986. Member steering committee Midwest Holmes Group, 1990. Secretary Association Colleges and Schools Education State Universities & Land Grant Colleges and Affiliated Private Universities, 1991.
Member of North Dakota Study Group Evaluation, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Educational Research Association, National Middle School Association, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Theodore Robert Harris III, August 15, 1970. Children: Joanne Jacobson, Rebecca Grace.