Patricia Ann Wismer

Background

Wismer, Patricia Ann was born on March 23, 1936 in York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor in English, Mount Holyoke College, 1958; Master of Arts in Speech/Drama, University of Wisconsin, 1960; postgraduate, U. Oregon, 1962; postgraduate, California State University, Chico, 1963-1964; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1973-1974.

Career

Teacher, co-director drama program, William Penn Senior High School, York, 1960-1961; instructor English, director drama, York Junior College, 1961-1962; associate church editor, San Francisco Examiner, 1962-1963; reporter, publicist News Bureau, California State University, Chico, 1963-1964; chairman English Department, Chico Senior H.S., 1966-1996; mentor teacher, Chico Senior High School, Chico Unified School District, 1983-1993. Judge writing awards National Council Teacher English, since 1970. Consultant Northern California Writing Project, since 1977.

Curriculum consultant, freelance writer and photographer, since 1996.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member Educators for Social Responsibility, Planetary Society, Upper California Council Teachers English (board directors 1966-1985, president 1970-1971), California Association Teachers English, National Council Teachers English, National Education Association, California Teachers Association, Chico Unified Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, play production, video production.

Connections

Daughter of John Bernhardt and Frances Elizabeth Loreen Marie (Fry) Feiser. M.Lawrence Howard Wismer, August 4, 1961.

Father:

John Bernhardt Feiser

Mother:

Frances Elizabeth Loreen Marie (Fry) Feiser