Background
Atherton, Patricia Ann was born on July 26, 1932 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Otho Kelly and Jeanette (Whisenant) McFarland.
consultant special education educator
Atherton, Patricia Ann was born on July 26, 1932 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Otho Kelly and Jeanette (Whisenant) McFarland.
Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology, Loyola University, 1954. Master of Arts in Special Education, Loyola University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, Loyola University, 1983.
Teacher, special education, Chicago, Highland Park, 1954—1976. Educational specialist, department special education Chicago State University, since 1976, department chairman, since 1980. Coordinator, faculty development programs.
Consultant Lake County Head Start Programs, Illinois, Educational Facilities Laboratory, New York City, Gifted Education Program, Norfolk, Virginia.
Founder Creative Children's Arts, Private School Gifted and Handicapped Children, 1973. Member of Central Community Mental Health Organization (advisory board), Marion Adult Training Center, Higher Education Advisory Council Illinois, Illinois Art Therapy Association (founder 1974), Council Exceptional Children (chapter 57, Outstanding Educator award 1977), Chicago Association Children with Learning Disabilities (professional advisory board).
Married Charles Daniel Atherton, October 25, 1963. Children: Leo Henry, Christopher Andrew, Jeanette Marie.