Background
Portman, Penelope Ann was born on September 21, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman Gustave and Ida Lee (Burnette) Portman.
Portman, Penelope Ann was born on September 21, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman Gustave and Ida Lee (Burnette) Portman.
Bachelor of Arts of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1967. Master of Science, University South Carolina, 1987. Doctor of Education, University Massachusetts, 1992.
Physical education teacher, Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1968-1970; physical education teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1970-1974; physical education teacher, Marymount School, Paris, France, 1974-1980; physical education teacher, International School of Kenya, Nairobi, 1980-1984; graduate assistant, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1984-1986; physical education teacher, Cairo (Egypt) American College, 1986-1987; teaching assistant/consultant, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1987-1991; assistant professor physical education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1991. Aquatic director Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1972-1974. Consultant Leonx (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1990-1992, preschs., Indiana, since 1991.
Member Alliance for Health, Indiana Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, American Educational Research Association, American Association Education Young Children, Action for Teacher Education.
Children: Michael, Daryn.