Background
Spellman, Susan O'Rilla was born on December 19, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Franklin and Vera Mae (Brower) Edwards.
Spellman, Susan O'Rilla was born on December 19, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Franklin and Vera Mae (Brower) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1958. Master of Science in Education, State University of New York, Brockport, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1989.
Elementary teacher, Cleveland Public Schools, 1958-1959; elementary teacher, Lansing (Michigan) City Schools, 1964-1966; elementary teacher, Rochester (New York) City Schools, 1966-1967; junior high school reading teacher, Maple Heights (Ohio) City Schools, 1974-1979; teacher elementary severe behavior handicapped, Columbus (Ohio) City Schools, 1979-1985, 86-87; instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1985-1986; instructor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1987-1989; assistant professor elementary education, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1989-1994; associate professor elementary education, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, since 1994.
Member International Reading Association, Association Teacher Educators, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Robert Luther Spellman December 27, 1958. Children: Virginia Black, Robin Fahlberg, Elizabeth Lillian, Catherine Roberts Mandy Li.