Background
Chance, Patti Lynn was born on July 13, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Claude R. and Margaret M. Bruza.
Chance, Patti Lynn was born on July 13, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Claude R. and Margaret M. Bruza.
Bachelor with highest honors, University Oklahoma, 1977. Master of Education, South Dakota State University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1992.
Counselor Youth Services, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1977-1980. Elementary teacher Lindsay (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1980-1981. Junior high teacher Bethel (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1981-1984.
Coordinator gifted and talented program Henryetta (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1984-1985, Grove School, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1985-1986. Instructor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1987-1988. Academy counselor University Oklahoma, Norman, 1988-1989.
Middle school teacher Norman (Okla). Public Schools, 1989-1990. Elementary assistant principal Deer Creek Public Schools, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1990-1992, elementary principal, 1992-1995.
Gifted education program specialist Clark County School District, Las Vegas, 1995-1998. Assistant professor Department Educational Leadership University Nevada, since 1998. Presenter, consultant in field.
Member Oklahoma Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (member editorial board since 1990), National Association for Gifted Children, Oklahoma Association Gifted/Creative/Talented, National Association Elementary School Prins., National Middle School Association Beta Kappa.
Married Edward W. Chance, March 20, 1976.