Background
Odell, Sandra Jean was born on February 7, 1949 in Boulder City, Nevada, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Carlton and Dorothy Maurice (Mabie) Odell.
Odell, Sandra Jean was born on February 7, 1949 in Boulder City, Nevada, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Carlton and Dorothy Maurice (Mabie) Odell.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, U. New Mexico, 1971; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, U. New Mexico, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, U. New Mexico, 1978.
Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1971-1975; program specialist Navajo Teacher Education Development Program, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976-1979; curriculum specialist, Western Regional Resource Center, Anchorage, 1980-1981; assistant professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1981-1988; associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1988-1990; associate professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1990-1993; professor, director undergraduate studies, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1993. Educational consultant various state departments education, school districts universities, since 1983;advisory board National Center for Research in Teacher Education, East Lansing, Michigan, 1991-1994. Member National Commision on Teacher Induction, Reston, Virginia, 1985-1988, National.Commn. on the Role and Preparation of Mentor Teachers, Reston, 1988-1991.
Secretary, vice president, president Albuquerque Family and Child Guidance Center, 1985-1990. Member Michigan Governor-elect John Englers Transition Team for Education, Kalamazoo, 1990. Member grant review committee Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation, 1991.
Member Kalamazoo Academy Partnership, 1992-1995. Member Association Teacher Educators (program chair 1992-1993, member nominating and elections committee 1990-1993, member Clinical Sites Commission 1991-1994, chair Teacher Induction Special Interest Group 1989-1992), American Education Research Association, Mich.Assn. Colls. for Teacher Education (treasurer 1990-1993), Kappa Delta Pi (assoc.counselor 1986-1989).
Married Douglas Peter Ferraro, December 28, 1977. Stepchildren: Craig Alan Ferraro, Kim Elizabeth Oliger.