Background
Dodd, Patricia Karen was born on March 30, 1957 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Patrick Peter and Elizabeth Jane Ulrich.
Dodd, Patricia Karen was born on March 30, 1957 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Patrick Peter and Elizabeth Jane Ulrich.
Bachelor in English, Mary Washington College, 1979; Master of Education in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, University of Virginia, 1986; postgrad, University of Virginia.
Teacher second grade, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1979-1981;
teacher first grade, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1981-1985;
computer instructor, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1988-1990;
enrichmnet resource teacher, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1985-1990;
research assistant, Doctor Short, 1990-1991;
research assistant, Doctor Sanderson, 1990-1991;
graduate research assistant National Center Gifted and Talented, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1991;
administrative intern Summer Enrichment Program, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1991;
assistant principal, Stafford (Virginia) Elementary School, 1991-1993;
assistant principal, Hartwood Elementary School, Stafford, since 1993. Summer intern Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 1987. 88; instructor environmental awareness mini-course, Spotstlvania County, 1988.
Counselor Seminars in Underachievement, 1989, 90. Chair National Parent-Teachers Association Reflections Robert E. Lee Elementary, 1988-1990, member Parent-Teachers Association advisory county, editor Parent-Teachers Association newsletter, supervisor technical committee Stafford Elementary School, 1991-1993, member plan for improvement committee. Head judge for regional competitions Odyssey of the Mind, 1991-1993,coordinator and mentor of school teams, 1991-1994.
Junior great books coordinator Stafford Elementary School, 1991-1993, member gifted advising committee, 1991-1993, gifted education designee, 1991-1993. Special education designee, Hartwood Elementary, 1993-1994, representative safe and drug free schools, 1993-1994;supervisor peer conflict management program, 1993-1994, and numerous others.
Member ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, National Association for Education Gifted, National Association Ele. School Prins., Virginia Federation for Council for Exceptional Children, Virginia Association Education Gifted, Virginia State Reading Association, Rapphannock Reading Council, Council for Exceptional Children, Council for Exceptional Children, Phi Delta Kappa (Rappahannock chapter, research advisory 1992-1994, awards chair1993-1994, newsletter editor, 1994-1995).