Background
Leavell, Alma Malone was born on November 15, 1916 in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Robert and Alice Swillie (Reagan) Ingram.
Leavell, Alma Malone was born on November 15, 1916 in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Robert and Alice Swillie (Reagan) Ingram.
Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville State University, 1938. Master of Education, Hardin-Simmons University, 1950. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College, 1965.
Teacher public schools, Clay County, 1934—1941, Abilene, Texas, 1955—1960. Teacher public education Hardin-Simmons University, 1961—1965. Assistant professor education Houston Baptist University, 1965—1979, distinguished professor education, 1979—1984, chairman department education, 1973—1984.
Dean College Education & Behavioral Studies, 1980—1984, dean emeritus, since 1984. Consultant language arts Houston Area Schools.
Member of International Reading Association, Texas Association College Teachers Education, Texas Association Teacher Educators, American Association Colleges Teachers Education, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Clifton James Malone, May 7, 1941 (deceased). Children: Mary Carolyn Williams, Judith Anne Finch. Married James Berry Leavell, December 22, 1972.