Rita Compain

Background

Compain, Rita was born on December 4, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Benjamin and Sara (Modell) Romer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, 1947. Master of Library Science, Long Island University, 1963. Professional Diploma, St. John's University, New York City, 1975.

Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1970. Postgraduate, Language & Literature Institute Genosee, 1985.

Career

Children's librarian, Brooklyn Public Library, 1947-1949; library coordinator, Oceanside (New York) public schools, 1959-1961; librarian, Franklin Square (New York) public schools, 1961-1971; staff developer, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Nassau, Jericho, New York, 1974-1976; staff developer, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Ulster County, New York, 1992-1993; serials librarian, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1977-1979; library consultant, Rita Compain Agency, New York City, 1980-1985; project director, "Open Sesame" American Reading Council, New York City, 1985-1988; staff developer library media, Kingston (New York) public schools, 1988-1993. Assistant professor Long Island U., Greenvale, 1969-1975. Library consultant Great Neck Public Schools, 1975-1976.

Adjunct Professor State University of New York, New Paltz, 1988-1994, U. South Florida, Sarasota, since 1996. Educational consultant. Lecturer in field; member committee nassau CountyJail Library.

Pilot Program, East Meadow, 1979.

Achievements

• Rita Compain has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • New Connections: An Integrated Approach to Literacy

    (New Connections, 2/e strongly advocates a whole language,...)

  • New Connections: An Integrated Approach to Literacy by Pike Kathy Compain Rita Mumper Jean (1994-06-01) Paperback

Membership

Member International Reading assosiation, New York State Reading Association, Nassau-Suffolk School Library. Association (president 1969-1970), National Council Teachers English, Amnesty International, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Ernest A. Compain, April 17, 1948 (divorced 1987). Children: Michael, Daniel, Andrew.

Father:

Benjamin Romer

Mother:

Sara (Modell) Romer

Spouse:

Ernest A. Compain

child:

Michael Compain

child:

Daniel Compain

child:

Andrew Compain