Background
Hoffman, Patricia Ann was born on May 29, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman Frank and Evelyn Francis (Lockman) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Patricia Ann was born on May 29, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman Frank and Evelyn Francis (Lockman) Hoffman.
Bachelor in Education, Concordia University, 1976. Master of Arts in Education, Concordia University, 1983. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin.
Teacher grade 2, 5, Peace Lutheran, Saginaw, Michigan, 1976-1980;
teacher grade 2, 3, St. John Lutheran, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1980-1981;
teacher grade 1, 2, 3, Child of Christ Lutheran, Hartland, Michigan, 1981-1986;
teacher grade 1, Christ Lutheran, San Pedro, California, 1986-1987;
assistant professor, chair early childhood education, Concordia U., Wisconsin, 1989-1993;
assistant professor, director early childhood education, Concordia U., Irvine, California, since 1993. Curriculum consultant Concordia Public House, St. Louis, 1990-1993. Member board education Prince of Peace Church, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 1991-1993.
Speaker in field; presenter workshops literacy, reading, 1989-1992.
Active Child Abuse Task Force, Milwaukee, 1991-1993. Member Lutheran Education Association (secretary/treasurer 1985-1989, advisor since 1989, convocation planning committee and management team 1987-1993), National Association for Education of Young Children, National Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators, International Reading Association.