Paula Dozier Rome

Background

Rome, Paula Dozier was born on May 20, 1918 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Thomas Bona and Alexandra (Radovich) Dozier.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1942; postgraduate, Institute Pennsylvania Hospital, 1942-1944.

Career

Language consultant, tutor, Remedial Reading Center, Washington, 1944-1946; founder, director, Reading Center, Rochester, Minnesota, 1950-1960; co-director, Reading Center, Rochester, Minnesota, 1960-1990; educational consultant, Bishop Whipple Schools, Faribault, Minnesota, 1969-1973; educational consultant, Constance B. Wilson Center, Faribault, 1971-1987; educational consultant, Pinewood Academy, Eagle River, Wisconsin, 1974-1980; adjunct instructor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1976-1978; instructor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1978-1990; educational program director, Federal Medical Center, Rochester, 1985-1988. Lecturer in field, 1960-1991. Co-director teacher training workshops, 1968-1991.

Mem.adv. board Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Minnesota, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• Paula Dozier Rome has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding board member Rochester Civic Theater, 1950's, Rochester Art Center, 1950's. Board directors Minnesota Mental Health Association, Minneapolis, 1950's. President of the board Aldrich Memorial Nursery School, Rochester, 1950's.

Member Dyslexia Institute Minnesota (board directors since 1991), C.B. Wilson Foundation (board directors since 1985), Menninger Foundation (trustee since 1993), Orton Dyslexia Society (member of advisory board since 1994, national board member, 3d, 2d, and 1st vice president 1968-1971, 76-92, president Upper Midwest branch 1968-1972, Outstanding Leadership award 1975, Samuel T. Orton Annual Award 1972, Outstanding Svc. and Dedication award 1992), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, theater, anthropology, collecting Chinese porcelains, primitive art, coins, and stamps.

Connections

Married Howard Phillips Rome, March 15, 1941 (deceased 1992). Children: John Dozier, Jeffrey Dozier, Alexandra Rome Mudd, Howard Phillips Junior, Paul Phillips.

Father:

Thomas Bona Dozier

Mother:

Alexandra (Radovich) Dozier

Spouse:

Howard Phillips Rome

child:

Howard Phillips Junior Rome

child:

Jeffrey Dozier Rome

child:

Paul Phillips Rome

child:

Alexandra Rome Mudd Rome

child:

John Dozier Rome