Mary Jane Mikuriya papers (Ms.2017.021)

Biographical/Historical note

Mary Jane Mikuriya was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 1934, to parents of Japanese and Austro-Hungarian origin. She graduated from George School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1952 and moved on to pursue engineering and mathematics at Pembroke College. After graduating from Pembroke in 1956, Mikuriya received her master's in Educational Administration from San Francisco State University in 1971, a Life Teaching Credential for grades 8-14 from the state of California, as well as a California Administrative Credential. Mikuriya went on to a long and successful career in educational development, research, and planning for school districts and the federal government. She retired from the San Francisco Unified School District in 1989 and continued to volunteer her time as an educational consultant, assisting in educational grant applications through 2011. She is a proud volunteer host and traveler with Servas, a non-profit organization dedicated to international peace and understanding.