Sheila Jane Crawford

Background

Crawford, Sheila Jane was born on March 1, 1943 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Roger and Ruth (Ashworth) Crawford.

Education

Bachelor, Tennessee Technology University, 1963. Master of Arts in Christian Education, Seabury Western Theological Seminary, 1965. Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, University Tennessee, Martin, 1989.

Doctor of Education in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University Memphis, 1994. Postgraduate, San Jose State University. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley.

Postgraduate, University Utah. Postgraduate, Texas Woman's University. Master of Science in Education, Major School Library.

Career

Director Christian education St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rochester, Minnesota, 1965-1966. Elementary teacher Santa Catalina School Girls, 1967-1969, Rowland-Hall St. Mark's School, Salt Lake City, 1968-1969, Union City (Tennessee) Christian School, 1984-1987. Library Department Education University Tennessee at Martin, 1987-1989.

Research assistant University Memphis, 1989-1992, adjunct professor, 1996. Professor, education department chair Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1992-1994. Reading teacher, drama club sponsor Ashland (Mississippi) Middle School, 1994-1995.

Educational consultant Delta Faucet of Tennessee division Masco Corporation, Jackson, 1995—1996. Homebound teacher Jackson-Madison County Schools, 1996-1997. Instructor, library LaGrange-Moscow (Tennessee) School, 1997-1999.

Library Lauderdale Elementary School, Memphis, 1999—2007, Denver Elementary School, Memphis, 2007—2008. With Reader's Theatre & Paienting School, 2009. Member Holy Commission Episcopal Church, Geeter Middle School Rending Interventionalist.

Member campus All Stars, Honda, Jackson, Tennessee, 1992—1993. Consultant, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Sheila Jane Crawford has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, The National Library Association, International Reading Association, School Library. Association (instructor storyteller workshops), Church and Synagogue Library. Association, Tennessee Association School Libraries, Order Eastern Star (worthy matron 1980-1981), Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Lloyd E. Johnston, June 4, 1966 (deceased December 1988). 1 child, Jacqueline De Vries. Married James E. Toomey, February 10, 1989 (divorced 1997).

Father:

Roger Crawford

Mother:

Ruth (Ashworth) Crawford

Spouse:

Lloyd E. Johnston

Spouse:

James E. Toomey

child:

Jacqueline De Vries Crawford