Virgilyn Mae Schaetzel Driscoll

Background

Driscoll, Virgilyn Mae Schaetzel was born on May 14, 1932 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Edward William and Louise (Heider) Schaetzel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Wisconsin State College, 1954. Master of Science in Art, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1973.

Career

Teacher elementary art Green Bay (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1954-1955, Elm-Brook Public Schools, Elm Grove, Brookfield, 1955-1958, supervisor elementary art, 1958-1966. Teacher secondary art, department chair Greendale (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1967—1993. Executive director Wisconsin Alliance Arts Education, 1993—2000.

Director, co-founder Wisconsin Champions for Arts Education Business and Community Advisers, Inc., since 2002. Arts Education Consultant, since 2000. Art curriculum task force Wisconsin Department Public Instruction, 1981—1985.

Member task force Wisconsin Plan Arts Education, Arts in Sch.s Basic Education Grant, 1986—1988. Member State Superintendents Commission Arts Education, 1988—1989. Coordinator Student Art Exhibit Wisconsin Association School Board Joint Convention, since 1988.

Member steering committee arts education Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Alliance Arts Education, Department Public Instruction, since 1992. Chairman Wisconsin Challenging Content Standards in Arts, 1994—1996. Coordinator, facilitator State Superintendent's Blue Ribbon Commission Arts Education, 1999—2000.

Member task force Wisconsin Department Public Instruction Integrated Curriculum Guide, 1999—2000. Honorary board directors Wisconsin Alliance Arts Education, since 2000.

Achievements

• Virgilyn Mae Schaetzel Driscoll has been listed as a notable artist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Education Association, Milwaukee Area Teachers Art (president 1982-1983), Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, Wisconsin Alliance Art Education since 1991, (board directors), Wisconsin Art Education Association (member advisory board Young Artists Workshop 1982-1999, president 1985-1987, 1987-1989, member council, Wisconsin Art Educator of the Year 1989, Career award since 2000), National Art Education Association (board directors 1984-1989, secondary division director, member executive committee 1989-1991, We. Region Art Educator of Year 1990), University Wisconsin Milwaukee Alunni Association (1st vice president 1966-1973, president 1968-1969, president, emeritus board trustee 1996—2000, emeritus trustee since 2000, co-chair Chancellor's Society 2000-2003, board directors womens alumni).

Interests

• Running.

Connections

Married Patrick A. Driscoll, August 13, 1955. Children: Mark P., Craig A., Chris T.

Father:

Edward William Schaetzel

Mother:

Louise (Heider) Schaetzel

Spouse:

Patrick A. Driscoll

child:

Chris T. Driscoll

child:

Craig A. Driscoll

child:

Mark P. Driscoll