Background
Ryan, Carol Crawford was born on May 21, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ellis Sheldon and Imogene (Hoff) Crawford.
Ryan, Carol Crawford was born on May 21, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ellis Sheldon and Imogene (Hoff) Crawford.
Bachelor with honors, University Iowa, 1958. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1987.
Member administrative faculty, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, 1980-1985; member of faculty, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, since 1985; interim dean, First College, St. Paul, 1994-1995.
President Junior League St. Paul, 1974-1975, Community Planning Organization, St. Paul, 1976-1977. Public member Governor's Commission on Status of Women in Minnesota, St. Paul, 1975-1980. President Friends of Langley Library., 2000-2001.
Member Oral History Association Minnesota (board directors 1989-1991), Friends of St. Paul Library. (board directors 1989-1991, president 1991-1993), American Studies Association, National Academy Advising Association (research chair 1982-1983, vice president 1987-1989, president 1989-1991), South Whidbey History Society (president 2005^), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lehan Jerome Ryan, February 22, 1958. Children: Dennis Michael, David Lehan.