Background
Barchers, Suzanne Inez was born on July 30, 1946 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Charles Benjamin and Inez Lorene Dumville.
Barchers, Suzanne Inez was born on July 30, 1946 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Charles Benjamin and Inez Lorene Dumville.
Student, Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Education, Eastern Illinois University, 1967. Master of Education, Oregon State University, 1973.
Doctor of Education, University Colorado, 1985. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1986.
Educator various public schools, Peoria, Pekin (Illinois), Augusta (Georgia), Sweet Home (Oregon), 1967-1972. Director United Methodist Kindergarten, Albany, Oregon, 1972-1974. Instructor Colorado Women's College, Denver., 1981.
Director development and reading Janus Wilmont School, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 1981-1984. Director curriculum Mountain View Day School, 1985-1986. Teacher Denver Public Schools, 1986-1989.
Managing editor Weekly Reader, since 1999. Consultant Colorado Department Education, Denver, 1983, Learning magazine, 1987, Learning Institute, 1990-1992. Lecturer Folklore Research Center, Columbia University Teachers College, 1986.
Adjunct professor University Colorado, Denver, 1989-1999. Acquisitions editor Teacher Ideas Press, since 2000.
Board directors, newsletter editor Colorado Parents for All Children, 1978-1980. Principal flutist Arvada (Colorado) Center Chamber Orchestra, 1977-1980. Board directors Robby's Friends, 1990-1999.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Colorado Council International Reading Association, Association Educational Publication (board directors since 2002), Colorado Language Arts Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Omicron.
Married Daniel Emmert Barchers, June 15, 1968 (divorced). Children: Jeffrey Daniel, Joshua Charles.