Background
Harf, Patricia Jean Kole was born on October 14, 1937 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul Frederic and Mena (Labordes) Kole.
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Harf, Patricia Jean Kole was born on October 14, 1937 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul Frederic and Mena (Labordes) Kole.
Bachelor of Science in Education with honors, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1959. Master of Science in Education with honors, University Akron, 1966. Doctor in Education cum laude, Arizona State University, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, London Institute Applied Research, 1995. HHD, World Academy, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, London Institute Applied Research, 1995.
Research Educational Research Council American, 1967-1969. Teacher Berea City Schools, Cleveland and Parma, Ohio, 1969-1973. Assistant professor Cleveland State University, since 1975.
Correspondent, columnist, freelance writer, syndicated columnist Universal PressChronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, 1986-1989. Owner Harf Family Counselors, Berea, since 1993. Educational consultant State of Ohio Board Education and Governor, since 1997.
Syndicated columnist Universal Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer. Diagnostician of reading difficulties. Trustee Coalition for Children's Media.
Consultant learning disabilities. Guest lecturer; television guest appearances. Court appointed special consultant for juveniles, 1996-1997.
Member Reading Enrichment for Adult Development. Member Council of Higher Learning. Consultant, adult juror Kids First Coalition for Quality Children's Media.
Advisor, consultant to Juvenile Courts of Clyahoga County.
President Berea History Society, World Foundation Successful Women. Member Cleveland Orchestra Women's Committee, National Museum Women in Arts, Council Exceptional Children, Ohio Town Forum, Ohio Arts Festival, committee 500 Project READ. Advisor Cleveland Radio and television Council.
Tutor Project Learn, Cleveland. Member Berea Republican Precinct Committee. Founder Preventive Parenting.
Deputy senator International Parliament Safety & Peace Italy. Member Children's television Workshop, 1995-1996. Trustee United Methodist Childrens Foundation and Home, 1996-1997, Berea Children's Home.
Member National Education Association, National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, American Writers Assn, American Women in Radio and television, Inc., Society Professional Journalists (Excellence in Journalism award 1990, Ohio Live, Woman Source directory 1998-1900), Women in Journalism, Association Teachers of Learning Disabilities, American Association Women in Business, Berea Chamber of Commerce (Outstanding Citizen 1965), Business Professional Women Association, Australian Institute Coordinated Research (fellow, honorary professor), Berea History Society, Berea Business and Professional Women, Women in Communications Inc., International Women's Media, International Reading Association (consultant and writer for reading teachers), Ohio Education Association (Woman of Year in Communications 1991), International Platform Association, World Foundation of Successful Women, National Association Women (International Leaders in Achievement award 1996), Professional Educators Association, Learning Disability Association, National Association Psychologists, Ohio Association Psychologists, National Association Women in the Arts, Western Reserve Republican Women's Association, Southwest Women Republican Association, Kiwanis (secretary, vice president), Berea Republican Club (Mayoral Volunteerism award 1987), Press Club of Cleveland (award 1996), Cleveland Women's City Club, Cleveland Orchestra Women's Society, University Akron Alumni Association, Berea High School Alumni Association, Berea Town Forum, Berea Chamber of Commerce, Baldwin Wallace Alumni Association, Baldwin Wallace Women's Club, Berea Town Forum.
Married Fredric Henry Harf, June 21, 1969.