Patricia Ann Rowland

Background

Rowland, Patricia Ann was born on November 27, 1956 in New York City. Daughter of Francis James and Frances Patricia McCarty.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1978; Master of Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1987.

Career

Teacher, autistic students, Palm Beach County School Sys., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1978-1982; teacher, adult mentally handicapped, Palm Beach County School Sys., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1983-1985; instructor, literacy, Palm Beach County Schools/Boca Raton (Florida) Hospital, 1986-1990; instructor, literacy General Educational Development, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1990; instructor, adult mentally handicapped senior citizens, Palm Beach Habilitation Center, Lake Worth, Florida, 1990-1993. Pouch Attachment Ladder System laboratory instructor Private Industry Council, Delray Beach, since 1992. Director family literacy program Lincoln Elementary School, Riviera Beach, Florida, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Rowland has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Trinity Lutheran School, Delray Beach. Fellow Broward/Palm Beach Autistic Society (secretary 1981-1982). Member Council Exceptional Education of Mentally Retarded, Literature Coalition (chair S. NetworkPalm Beach County since 1994), Adult and Cmty.

Educators Florida (Florida Teacher.of Year 1995), Florida Atlantic U. Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, writing, curriculum designer.

Connections

Married Robert Michael Rowland, September 2, 1978. 1 child, Kelly Margaret.

Father:

Francis James

Mother:

Frances Patricia McCarty

Spouse:

Robert Michael Rowland

child:

Kelly Margaret Rowland