Background
Smith, Patricia K. was born on March 8, 1934 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph George and Mabel Lorraine (Repsher) Kuchinski.
Smith, Patricia K. was born on March 8, 1934 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph George and Mabel Lorraine (Repsher) Kuchinski.
Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1969, Doctor of Education, 1975. Elementary teacher Pleasantdale Elementary School, West Orange, New Jersey, 1955-1956, Tuscarora School District, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, 1956-1959. Reading specialist Robert F. Kennedy Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1970-1972.
Assistant professor West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1975-1979, associate professor reading and language arts, 1979-1986, professor, 1986, senate faculty secretary, 1992.
Member review board Prentice-Hall, Incorporated., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1979-1991. Visiting professor Beijing U. and Beijing Coal Mining Institute, 1991,92.
Consultant Chapter 1, Monongalia Public Schools, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1983-1984.
Elementary teacher Pleasantdale Elementary School, West Orange, New Jersey, 1955—1956, Tuscarora School District, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, 1956—1959. Reading specialist Robert F. Kennedy Center, Morgantown, 1956—1959, West Virginia, 1970—1972. Assistant professor West Virginia University, 1975—1979, associate professor reading & language arts, 1979—1986, professor, since 1986, senate faculty secretary, since 1992.
Member review board Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1979—1991. Visiting professor Beijing University & Beijing Coal Mining Institute, 1991—1992. Consultant Chapter 1, Monongalia Public Schools, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1983—1984.
Member editorial board Reading Improvement, Chula Vista, California, since 1983.
Member West Virginia State ReadingCouncil (president 1979-1980), Human Resources and Education Alumni Association (president 1979-1980, executive director 1981-1985), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edwin Raymond Smith, August 18, 1956. Children: Timothy East., Steven M., Marianne F. Bachelor of Science in Education.