Mary Roberts Adair

Background

Adair, Mary Roberts was born on May 27, 1933 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Alexander and Catharine (Roberts) Adair.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1955; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.

Career

Elementary teacher, Ligonier (Pennsylvania) Valley Schools, 1956-1960; special education teacher, Westmoreland County schools, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963; instructor, assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 1965-1970; pre-school director, Center County Association for Retarded Citizens, State College, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1973; associate professor, then professor special education, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) U., since 1975. Psychologist Slippery Rock area schools, 1981-1986.

Achievements

• Mary Roberts Adair has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Principal investigator unites states department Education Grant, 1986, 1989. Member Council Exceptional Children, Council Children with Behavior Disorders, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Correctional Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, gardening, bicycling, hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Connections

Father:

William Alexander Adair

Mother:

Catharine (Roberts) Adair