Background
Nelson, Beth Carlson was born on December 31, 1926 in Crofton, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Harold and Alta Iona (Jones) Carlson.
Nelson, Beth Carlson was born on December 31, 1926 in Crofton, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Harold and Alta Iona (Jones) Carlson.
Bachelor of Science, Radford University, Virginia, 1958. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1964. Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1972.
Classroom teacher, Radford City Schools, 1958-1966;
supervisor reading, Pulaski County Schools, Pulaski, Virginia, 1966-1969;
supervisor elementary education, Pulaski County Schools, Virginia, 1969-1974;
president, Virginia Education Association, Richmond, 1975-1976;
professor education, Radford U., 1974-1991;
educational consultant, since 1991. President University of Virginia Education Foundation, Charlottesville. Instructor, consultant American Schools, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1977-1979.
Director Region 1, Beginning Teachers Association Program, Virginia State Department Education, 1985-1991.
Vice chairman school board Pulaski County, since 1996. Board directors Fine Arts Center for NRV, Pulaski, since 1978. Vice chair Pulaski County Democratic Committee, 1994-1996.
Member National Education Association (board directors 1977-1983, Outstanding Woman Educator award 1976), Virginia Congress Parent-Teachers Association (honorary), Delta Kappa Gamma (chapter president).
Married Sidney Hascue Nelson, April 8, 1946. Children: Judith Nelson, Jeanie Anderson, Betty Whitley.