Sheila Burris Marino

Background

Marino, Sheila Burris was born on November 24, 1947 in Knoxville. Daughter of David Paul and Lucille Cora (Maupin) Burris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1969; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1971; Doctor of Education, U. Tennessee, 1976; postgraduate, West Virginia University, Europe.

Career

Elementary/early childhood teacher, Knoxville City Schools, 1969-1971; cooperating teacher, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1969-1971; director early childhood education/teacher, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1971-1972; director early childhood education/teacher, Colorado Women's College, Denver, 1972-1973; assistant professor education, Lander U., Greenwood, South Carolina., 1973-1975; instructor, special assistant coordinator of elementary/early childhood education, U. Tennessee, 1975-1976; professor education, director clinical experiences, assistant dean, Lander U. School Education, 1976-1995; dean, Lander U. School Education, 1993-1994; director science discovery program, Lander U. School Education, since 1995. Consultant in field; director Creative Activities Progressive for Children, Lander U., since 1979. Member West Virginia Governor's Early Childhood Advisory Board, 1971-1972, Governor'sTeam of Higher Education Professionals on Comprehensive Plan for South Carolina.

Early Childhood Education, 1982.

Achievements

• Sheila Burris Marino has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Greenwood Literature Council, vice president, 1990, president, 1991. Board directors St. Nicholas Speech and Hearing Center, Greenwood, president, 1992. Board dirs.Old Ninety-Six county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1987-1992.

Volunteer March of Dimes Program, Greenwood, 1987. Member American Association of University Women (president 1990-1992), American Association of University Professors, SNEA (state advisor 1981-1988, 98-), South Carolina. Student Education Association, Piedmont Association Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (president 1986-1993, Executive Board), Learning Disabilities Association South Carolina.

(president 1990-1994), South Carolina. Education Association, S. C. Association for Children Under Six, Southern Association for Children under Six, South Carolina. Association Teacher Educators, Piedmont Reading Council (vice president 1985-1986, 90-91, president 1986-1988, 91-92,96-97), South Carolina.

Council International Reading Association (Executive Board 1986-1988, 91-96), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Epsilon chapter 1984-1988, 92-94, member Executive Board), Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi (president U. Tennessee chapter 1974-1975), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president 1988-1990, president Lander U. chapter 1990-1991, 94-96).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, swimming, music, arts and crafts.

Connections

Married Louis John Marino, December 19, 1969. Children: Sheila Noelle, Heather Michelle.

Father:

David Paul Burris

Mother:

Lucille Cora (Maupin) Burris

Spouse:

Louis John Marino

child:

Heather Michelle Marino

child:

Sheila Noelle Marino