Merry Jane Bourgeois

Background

Bourgeois, Merry Jane was born on November 9, 1954 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special Education and Elementary Education, Louisiana College, 1976. Master of Education in Learning Disabilities, Louisiana State University, 1978. Educational Specialist in Administration and Supervision, Louisiana State University, 1980.

Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, Nova University, 1994.

Career

Teacher 2d grade Sikes School, Winn Parish School System, spring 1977; itinerant-resource teacher Broadmoor and Woodlawn High Schools, East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Baton Rouge, 1977-1978; resource teacher Woodlawn High School, East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Baton Rouge, 1978-1980; coordinator community education evening courses Woodlawn High School, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Baton Rouge, 1980-1981; educational assessment consultant Pupil Appraisal Superior vena cava syndrome, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Baton Rouge, 1981-1984; supervisor educational assessment teacher services, Office Special Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Louisiana State Department Education, Baton Rouge, since 1984; coordinator, Region III Bureau Complaince/Complaint Management System, Baton Rouge, 1987-1988; coordinator monitoring Bureau Pupil Appraisal and Support Superior vena cava syndrome, Office Special Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Louisiana State Department Education, Baton Rouge, since 1989.

Achievements

• Merry Jane Bourgeois has been listed as a noteworthy State educational agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Judge beauty pageant, Louisiana, since 1981. Advisor Substance Abuse Prevention Education Program, Louisiana State Department Education, 1980. Member Council for Exceptional Children (treasurer 1982-1983, president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), Louisiana Association School Executives, Louisiana Ednl.

Assessment Teachers Association (Merry Jane Bourgeois award dedication 1989), Council for Ednl. Diagnostic Superior vena cava syndrome, Phi Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: music, piano, organ, travel, volleyball.