Susan Jay Spungin

Background

Spungin, Susan Jay was born on April 16, 1941 in New York City, New York, United States. Daughter of Wilfred Strickland and Jane (Ricks) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Skidmore College, 1963. Master of Arts in Teaching, San Francisco State University, 1965. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Elementary teacher Cole School, Oakland, California, 1965-1966. Itinerant teacher Daly City (California) Junior College, 1966-1967. Education counselor New Jersey Commission for Blind, Newark, 1967-1969.

Lecturer Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1972, Hunter College, New York City, 1975-1976. Head teacher Karen Horney Clinic, 1972. From national specialist in education to vice president international programs and special projects American Foundation for Blind, 1972—1999, vice president international programs and special projects, since 1999.

Achievements

• Certified elementary teacher, music teacher, teacher of the blind, New York. Recipient Russian medal honorary Byelorussian Society Blind, 1990, Wings of Freedom award American Printing House for Blind, 2003; named Alumnus of Year, San Francisco State University, 1975; Switzer scholar, 1991.

Membership

Member Council for Exceptional Children (division for visually handicapped, Distinguished Service award 2002), Association Educators of Visually Handicapped, National Council Children and Youth, National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving Blind, American Association Workers for Blind, International Council Educators of Visually Handicapped (vice president, president North America Region since 2002), Braile Authority North America (chair), Association Education and Rehabilitation Blind and Visually Impaired (president New York state, chair council director chairs, chair bylaws and structure committee), World Blind Union (vice president North America/Caribbean Region 2000-2004), Association Educators and Rehabilitation Specialists for Blind (MacFarland award 2002).

Connections

Married Gardner Spungin, October 21, 1967. Children: Jennifer, Jesse, Meredith. Married Peter E. Hanke, January 4, 1997.

Father:

Wilfred Strickland King

Mother:

Jane (Ricks) King

Spouse:

Gardner Spungin

Spouse:

Peter E. Hanke

child:

Jennifer Spungin

child:

Jesse Spungin

child:

Meredith Spungin

grandchild:

Kelsey kehoe