Mary Virginia Biggy

Background

Biggy, Mary Virginia was born on October 15, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Jay and Mary C. (Dwyer) Biggy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1945. Master of Education, Boston University, 1946. Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1953.

Career

Teacher business education, Needham (Massachusetts) High School, 1944-1945; reading consultant, Plainville (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1946-1947; coordinator elementary education, Concord (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1947-1962; director N.E. instrumental television project, director instrumental television, Eastern Ednl. Network, Boston, 1962-1967; assistant superintendent, supervisor, Concord Public Schools and Concord Carlisle Regional School District, 1967-1969; professor education, U. Lowell, Massachusetts, 1969-1989; professor education emerita, U. Lowell, since 1989; dean College Education, U. Lowell, Massachusetts, 1979-1989; president, Designs for Education, since 1969. Consultant Corporation Public Broadcasting.

Member Acton Boxborough (Massachusetts) RegionalHigh School District School Committee, 1963-1966. Chairman Massachusetts Board Library Commissioners,1973-1978. Project director criteria for funding major initiatives Corporation Public Broadcasting, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• Mary Virginia Biggy has been listed as a noteworthy academic dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Spell Correctly Hardcover

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  • Teachers Guide to Spell Correctly 8 (book 8)
  • Spell Correctly by Herman F. Benthul Edna A. Anderson Arlys M. Utech Karen Halat M. Virginia Biggy (1980-01-01) Hardcover
  • Spell Correctly 8

Membership

Member National Education Association (life), Pi Lambda Theta (national president 1961-1965, 83 Distinguished Pi Lambda Thetan awards).

Connections

Father:

John Jay Biggy

Mother:

Mary C. (Dwyer) Biggy