Background
Robertson-Smith, Mary Patricia Peirce was born on January 10, 1942 in Key West, Florida, United States. Daughter of Robert P. and Jemeile (Seamon) Peirce.
Robertson-Smith, Mary Patricia Peirce was born on January 10, 1942 in Key West, Florida, United States. Daughter of Robert P. and Jemeile (Seamon) Peirce.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Louisiana State University, 1963. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1964. Master of Education, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1973.
Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1982. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Young adult librarian Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, 1964-1965, administrative assistant, 1965-1966. Instructor Baltimore Junior College, 1966-1967. Library specialist and teacher Ednl.
Media Center, Covington, Louisiana, 1967-1970.
Instructor National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mississippi Test Facility, 1967-1968. Field librarian Saint Tammany Parish School Board, Covington, 1967-1970.
Chief of education Southeast Louisiana Hospital, Mandeville, 1970-1973, coordinator adult education, 1972-1973. Assistant professor Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey, 1973-1979, associate professor, 1979-1981, assistant dean instructional services, 1979-1981, associate dean instructional services, 1981-1982, dean instructional services, 1982-1986.
Vice president, dean, 1986.
Teacher, consultant in planning, assessment and special education. Production associate Columbia Broadcasting System summer semester, 1974-1975. Member Governor"s Committee Libraries, state transfer advisory board New Jersey Department Higher Education, 1986, state curriculum coordinating committee, 1988, associate degree advising committee, 1988.
Member academic council Thomas A. Edison StateColl.
Staff instructor 1st Army Instructor Training School, United States Army Reserve, 1975, 76, 77. Trustee Bergen County Health and Welfare Council, treasurer board, 1986, Chairman of the Board 1989.
Trustee Berger County Police Academy, 1986. Chairman finance, board directors Sherbruke Company-operative
State secretary-treasurer, vice president, president Academy Offiers Association.
Chairperson team membership Middle States Regional Accreditation.
Member Governor"s Committee Libraries, state transfer advisory board New Jersey Department Higher Education, 1986, state curriculum coordinating committee, 1988, associate degree advising committee, 1988. Member academic council Thomas A. Edison StateColl. Staff instructor 1st Army Instructor Training School, United States Army Reserve, 1975, 76, 77.
Trustee Bergen County Health and Welfare Council, treasurer board, 1986, Chairman of the Board 1989.
Fellow Princeton University, 1987-1988, New Jersey Department Higher Education fellow, 1989-1990. Member American Association of University Women (vice president), Gifted Child Society (vice president), Mensa, HackensackC. of Commerce (board of directors 1986), League of Women Voters, Rotary, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Sigma Rho, Beta Phi Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Contributing editor: The Special Child, 1976.
Married John A. Smith. Children: Stephanie Dawn, Debbie, Diane, John.
