Background
Graff, Pat Stuever was born on March 24, 1955 in Tulsa. Daughter of Joseph H., Senior and Joanne (Schneider) Stuever.
Graff, Pat Stuever was born on March 24, 1955 in Tulsa. Daughter of Joseph H., Senior and Joanne (Schneider) Stuever.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Oklahoma State University, 1976. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1987.
Substitute teacher Albuquerque Public Schools, 1976-1978. Teacher Cleveland Middle School, Albuquerque, 1978-1986, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, since 1986, co-chair English department, since 1996, chair school restructuring council, 1999-2001. Adviser award winning literature magazine El Tesoro, school newspapers The Edition, Huellas del Oso.
Instructor journalism workshops, New Mexico Press Association, Indiana University, Bloomington, National Scholastic Press, Minneapolis, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Interscholastic Press League, Austin, Texas, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Alabama Scholastic Press Association, Washington. Keynote speaker at numerous conferences in Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina, Utah, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Idaho, and New York. Reviewer of language and textbooks for several companies.
Instructor Dial-A-Teacher, New Mexico, 1991-1905. Texbook evaluator Holt Public, Inc., 1991. National board certified teacher adolescent/young adult English language arts, since 2001.
Member New Mexico Network of National Board Certified Teachers, since 2002, Second vice president, since 2003. State board directors New Mexico Council for the Social Studies, 1998-2006, chair state conference, 2001, state president, 2002-2003, state treasurer, 2003-2006. Communications officer, secretary ABQ Teachers Federation 2003-2005.
Troop leader Girl Scouts United States, 1979—1990, coordinator various programs, assistant program committee chairman Chaparral Council, 1988—1989, chairman adult recognition task force, 1991—1996, board directors, 1991—1998. Active Parent-Teachers Association Governor Bent Elementary School, 1983—1986, vice president, 1985—1986, Osuna Elementary School, 1986—1992, New Mexico Parent-Teachers Association, 1994—2000. Public various children's literature magazines, since 1987.
Public parent's newsletter, since 1986. Newsletter layout editor Albuquerque Youth Soccer Organization, 1985—1988. Active Young Men’s Christian Association youth and government model legislation.
Faculty advisor La Cueva delegate, since 1986, press corps advisor, 1987—2001, assistant state director, since 2001. Assistant den. leader Boy Scouts American, 1987—1988, den leader, 1988—1991. Member of American Association of University Women (chapter newsletter editor 1995—2001, local vice president 1997-1999, state program vice president 1997-1999, state media chair 2000-2003), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (editor newsletter 1991-1992, focus on excellence awards committee 1992-1994, state board directors since 2002, Focus on Excellence award 1990), Albuquerque (New Mexico) Teachers Federation (Puerto Rico and communications officer 2003-2005, secretary 2003-2005), N Mexico Council for Social Studies (member board 1999—2002, state vice president 2001-2002, president 2002-2003), New Mexico World Class Teacher Network (state vice-president since 2002), New Mexico Goals 2000 (panel member 1994-1997), Quill & Scroll (advisory La Cueva chapter since 1986, judge national newspaper rating contest 1988-1997), Albuquerque Press Women (vice president 1994, president 1995, Communicator of Achievement award 1993), New Mexico Press Women (state scholarship chair 1994, publicity chair 1995-1996, state treasurer 1996-1998, state vice president 1998-1999), New Mexico Scholastic Press Association 1985-1989, (coordinator workshop 1986, editor newsletter 1986-1989, assistant chair state conference 1988, 1989, state board directors 1991—2000, state vice president 1992-1995), New Mexico Council Teachers English (regional coordinator Albuquerque 1983-1986, chair state conferences 1985-1987, editorial board New Mexico English Journal 1986-1988, state president 1987-1988, chair facilities for fall conference 1988-1993, chair English humanities expo committee 1988-1999, advisory manager 1989-1990, editor New Mexico English Journal 1999—2003, Service award 1989, Outstanding High School English Teacher New Mexico 1991), Journalism Education Association (judge national contests since 1988, member national certified board 1989-1999, presenter national conventions since 1989, certified journalism educator 1990, national board 1991—2002, master since 1991), National Federation Press Women, National School Public Relations Association (issues seminar planning committee 1990, chair 1991, master journalism educator since 1991, national conference chairman 1997-1999, Zia chapter, contest winner 1991-1994, President's award 1993), National Council Teachers English (national chair committee English Teachers and Publications 1988-1991, chair English humanities expo committee 1990-1999, standing committee affiliates 1991-1994, national chair 1995-1998, chair English humanities expo committee 2001-2003, national executive committee 2001-2003, chairman English humanities expo committee since 2005, national chair assembly for advisors of student publications, regional representative Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Distinguished Service award 2002), National Alliance High Schools (teacher representative 1997—2000), National Association Secondary School Principals (Breaking Ranks teacher representative), Phi Delta Kappa (president University New Mexico branch 2002-2005), Delta Kappa Gamma (state professional affairs committee chair 2003-2007), Pi Lambda Theta (Ethel Mary Moore award Outstanding Educator 1993, Governor's Outstanding Women in New Mexico 2004).
Married Mark A. Rumsey. Children: Earl, Junior, Jeremy.