Background
Berry, Mary Tom was born on June 20, 1924 in Water Valley, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Perrin Lewis and Eugenia (Bryant) Berry.
Berry, Mary Tom was born on June 20, 1924 in Water Valley, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Perrin Lewis and Eugenia (Bryant) Berry.
Bachelor, Blue Mountain College, 1946. Master of Arts, University Southern Mississippi, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1960.
Instructor, Jones (Mississippi) Junior College, 1947-1950; teacher high school, Greenville, Mississippi, 1950-1951; assistant professor, Livingston (Alabama) State College, 1952-1954; teacher elementary schools, Tennessee and Alabama, 1954-1956; graduate assistant, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1956-1958; teacher elementary school, Tuscaloosa, 1958-1960; assistant professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1960-1963; associate professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1963-1968; professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1968-1995; professor emeritus, since 1995; assistant vice president for Academy Affairs, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1976-1979; department chairman elementary and special education, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1979-1989. Consultant Southern Association Colleges Schools. Board examiners National Council for Accrediation Teacher Education.
Member National Education Association, National Association for Education Young Children, American Association Colleges for Teacher Education, Tennessee Association Colleges for Teacher Education, International Reading Association, Tennessee Education Association, Tennessee Association Young Children, Middle Tennessee State University Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi.