Background
Gabbard, Susan J. was born on October 7, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Burton Edward Ellis and Mary Jane Denman.
Gabbard, Susan J. was born on October 7, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Burton Edward Ellis and Mary Jane Denman.
Bachelor in Art Education, University North Texas, 1970. Master in Art Education, University North Texas, 1994.
Art teacher San Antonio Indiana School District, 1971—1974, New World School, Oklahoma City, 1976—1980. Director Community After School Program, Norman, 1980—1982. Art teacher George Lynn Cross Academy, 1982—1987, Norman Public Schools, 1987—1989, Carrollton (Texas) Farmers Branch Indiana School District, 1989—1994, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1994—2003, director of fine arts, since 2004.
Master teacher in residence University Central Oklahoma, Edmond, 2003—2004.
Member of Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education (secretary 2001-2004), Oklahoma Art Education Association (Oklahoma Art Educator of the Year 1995), Arts Education Partnership, National Art Education Association (president since 2005, Marion Quin Dix award 2003).
Married Jay McCray Gabbard, June 29, 1974.