Vivan Pauline Hodges

Background

Hodges, Vivan Pauline was born on September 20, 1929 in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Paul Wright and Dora (Wilson) Arnett.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Panhandle State University, 1958. Master of Arts cum laude, University Colorado, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, University Colorado, 1977.

Career

Teacher public schools, Forgan, Oklahoma, 1950-1966, Liberal, Kansas, 1966-1967. Teacher reading Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, Colorado, 1970—1976. Associate professor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1976-1985.

Coordinator department language arts Jefferson County Schools, Golden, Colorado, 1985—1989. Teacher Forgan Public Schools, Oklahoma, 1990—2001. Department chair, associate professor Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 2003—2007.

Developer curriculum in reading and language arts for small and rural schools. Presenter workshops, seminars. Member accreditation team Colorado State University.

Reviewer, consultant textbook series, Scott, Foresman Company. Reviewer, consultant MacMillan Public Company.

Achievements

• Vivan Pauline Hodges has been listed as a noteworthy educator and consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association, Colorado Council International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, National Rural Education Association (past president 1998, named to Hall of Fame 2008), Colorado Language Arts Society, Western Writers American, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married Albert Hodges Junior (divorced 1967). Children: Albert Brent, Mark Eugene. Married Charles M. McLain, June 21, 1986 (deceased).

Father:

Paul Wright Arnett

Mother:

Dora (Wilson) Arnett

Spouse:

Albert Hodges Junior

Spouse:

Charles M. McLain

child:

Albert Brent Hodges

child:

Mark Eugene Hodges