Sara Jane Olin Zimmerman

Background

Zimmerman, Sara Jane Olin was born on January 3, 1953 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Medill and Jeannette Pearl Olin.

Education

Bachelor of General Studies in Human Development and Psychology, U. Kansas, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Kansas, 1976; Master of Science in Education, U. Kansas, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Special Edition and Administration, U. Kansas, 1986.

Career

Preschooling and kindergarten teacher, Child Development Center, Topeka Eastern State Hospital, 1975-1976; 2d grade teacher, Topeka Public Schools, 1976-1977; learning disabilities teacher, Topeka Public Schools, 1977-1979; learning disabilities teacher, Lawrence Public Schools, 1979-1988; research associate, Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities, Lawrence, 1987-1988; assistant professor psychology and special education, Emporia (Kansas) State University, summer 1988; assistant professor special education, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1988-1990; associate professor curriculum and instruction, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, since 1992. Consultant Western Kentucky Ednl. Cooperative, Murray, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Sara Jane Olin Zimmerman has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den leader Boy Scouts American, Boone, 1991-1992. Member ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, International Reading Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Council for Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Association Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, traveling.

Connections

Married Ward Brian Zimmerman, August 3, 1975. Children: Ward Alexander, Brian Nathaniel, Zachary Skywarrior, Elizabeth Briana Jane.

Father:

William Medill Olin

Mother:

Jeannette Pearl Olin

Spouse:

Ward Brian Zimmerman

child:

Elizabeth Briana Jane Zimmerman

child:

Ward Alexander Zimmerman

child:

Zachary Skywarrior Zimmerman

child:

Brian Nathaniel Zimmerman