Mildred Hope Wood

Background

Wood, Mildred Hope was born on April 19, 1920 in Alta, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jesse L. and Hazel E. (David) Fisher.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1956. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1962. Education Specialist, University Northern Iowa, 1963.

Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1970.

Career

Teacher 1st and 2nd grades Rowley (Iowa) Consolidated School, 1939-1940. Speech therapist Black Hawk County (Iowa) Schools, 1956-1960. Instructor special education University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1961-1965.

Demonstration teacher mental retarded University Northern Iowa Laboratory School, 1961-1966. Instructor extension service for Headstart teachers Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969-1970. Education consultant and diagnostician Black Hawk & Buchanan County Schools, 1965-1975.

Coordinator learning disabilities progressive Cedar Falls (Iowa) public schools, 1968-1972. Visiting instructor learning disabilities University Northern Iowa, since 1969. Child advocate Iowa Association for Children and Adults, since 1978.

Education consultant. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Mildred Hope Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Communication skills for the primary class of educable mentally retarded;: A curriculum guide

Membership

Board of directors Human Development Commission, Cedar Falls, 1975-1982, Housing Community Development Task Force, 1975-1980. Member Black Hawk County Youth Shelter advisory board, Waterloo, 1980-1985. Member Learning Disability Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Iowa Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (president 1979), National League American Pen Women (president Iowa since 1992), League of Women Voters, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Reading, bridge, travel, drama, creative writing.

Connections

Married William O. Wood, June 23, 1940 (deceased 1988). Children: Larry A., Donald D.

Father:

Jesse L. Fisher

Mother:

Hazel E. (David) Fisher

Spouse:

William O. Wood

child:

Larry A. Wood

child:

Donald D. Wood