Background
Moore, Betty Jean was born on April 4, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Gard and Dora Mae (Shinn) Bowman.
Moore, Betty Jean was born on April 4, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Gard and Dora Mae (Shinn) Bowman.
Bachelor, Pasadena College, 1957. Master of Arts, University Nevada, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1973.
Teacher, California Elementary Schools, 1953-1963;
secretary teacher, California public schools, 1963-1968;
assistant professor, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1968-1971;
graduate teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1971-1973;
assistant professor to associate professor, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1973-1983;
professor education, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1983-1989;
retired, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1989;
professor emeritus, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1995. School evaluator; consultant in field. Reading clinic director S.W. Texas State University, 1974-1985.
Consultant Min. Education, Republican of Singapore, 1980, 97. Citizen ambassador People to People, China, 1997.
Active fund raising various charitable organizations. Volunteer reading consultant, Arizona public schools, 2000-2003. Member International Reading Association (chapter president 1964-1965), National Council Teachers English, American Association of University Professors.
Married James H. Moore, November 25, 1944 (divorced 1968). Children: Barbara, Suzanne, Sandra. Married George W. Nichols, October 15, 1983.