Rochelle Merzon Robkin

Background

Robkin, Rochelle Merzon was born on May 28, 1940 in Newark. Daughter of Leon and Pearl (Lombrozo) Merzon.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962. Master of Arts in Aeshetic Education, University Massachusetts, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Art Curriculum and Instruction, University Wisconsin, 1987.

Career

Adjunct Professor, lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1969-1973; art teacher, Baraboo (Wisconsin) Schools, since 1973. Volunteer counselor Foundation for Junior Blind, Los Angeles, 1955-1959. Art counselor Summer Camps, Los Angeles, 1958-1990.

Board directors, president Baraboo (Wisconsin) Education Association,1975-1990. Lecturer in art University of Wisconsin, Baraboo, 1979-1984, Madison, 1988-1989, lecturer in art, 1983-1987. Art specialist Senior Camp, Wisconsin Dells, 1985-1992.

Conference chair Wisconsin Art Educators Association and Wisconsin Academy Science, Madison, 1994-1995. Consultant National Assessment Ednl. Progress Art Curriculum, 1994.

Member Wisconsin teachers expedition to Amur Crane Preserve in Siberia, International Crane Foundation, 1995.

Achievements

• Rochelle Merzon Robkin has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator, department chairman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Art Education (elementary representative 1988-1994), Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education, Wisconsin Art Educators Association (elementary representative 1988-1994, conference chair 1990-1994, chairman visual art classic since 2004, Art Educator of Year 1993), Wisconsin Dance Council, Sauk County Art Association (board directors since 1990), Optimist Club (board directors 1994, president 1999-2000).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, dancing, conservation.

Connections

Married Eugene E. Robkin, January 29, 1961. Children: David, Michael.

Father:

Leon Merzon

Mother:

Pearl (Lombrozo) Merzon

Spouse:

Eugene E. Robkin

child:

David Robkin

child:

Michael Robkin