Background
Howard, Mary Tatum was born in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Archibald and Mattie (Ross) Tatum.
Howard, Mary Tatum was born in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Archibald and Mattie (Ross) Tatum.
Bachelor, West Virginia State College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1967.
Teacher Board of Education, Kansas City, Kansas, 1948-1951. Faculty Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1952-1957. Psychologist and director psychological service Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Minneapolis, 1963-1968.
Professor and director counseling center University Düsseldorf.C., 1968-1973. Professor and dean student services Hostos Community College/CUNY, Bronx, 1973-1977. Dean Kerney campus and urban affairs Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1977-1979.
Associate director Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association, Philadelphia, 1979-1980. Psychologist and coordinator of counseling Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota, since 1980. Adjunct faculty St. Cloud State University, 1983—2010, St. Cloud Technology College, since 2002.
Assistant professor Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1963—1968. Consultant Volunteers in Service to America, 1965, Peace Corps, 1971, Washburn Clinic, Minneapolis, 1993—1998. Member State Operated Services Board, since 2004, State Colorado University Diversity Council, since 2006, MNSC University, Cincinnati State College.
Board directors, treasurer Minnesota Civil Liberties Union, Minneapolis. Treasurer Minnesota, Dakota Conference, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1992-1995, vice president St. Cloud branch, since 1990. Past president and member St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra Board, 1983-1990.
Board directors Girl Scouts United States, St. Cloud, 1993-1998, Boy Scouts, since 1998, United Way, 1998—2002. Board directors, secretary Jacob Wetterling Foundation, St. Cloud, 1991-1995. Member District 742 School Board, treasurer, since 2000, board chairman, 2003.
Fellow American Psychological Association (division 17, board directors 1988-1989), American Psychological Society. Member American Association of University Women, ACPA (president 1977-1978), Minnesota Psychological Association (past board directors), Zonta, Central Minnesota Psychology Association.
Married Robert M. Howard, September 1951 (divorced September 1963).