Background
Nieding, Deborah Ann was born on February 5, 1954 in Cleveland. Daughter of James S. and Edith Nell Nieding.
Nieding, Deborah Ann was born on February 5, 1954 in Cleveland. Daughter of James S. and Edith Nell Nieding.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, 1976; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1992.
Teacher, Public Schools District 500, Kansas City, Kansas, 1977-1980;
elementary teacher, Indianapolis (Indiana) Public Schools, 1980-1981;
elementary teacher, Warren School District, Indianapolis, 1981-1982;
teacher, researcher, Juvenile Justice Center, Columbia, Missouri, 1986-1987;
middle school teacher, Columbia (Missouri) Public Schools, 1987-1988;
graduate teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1988-1992;
assistant professor, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, since 1992. Consultant Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1988-1994. Member Professional Edition and Advisory Board, Spokane, 1992-1994.
Sponsor Teachers Applying Whole Language, Spokane, 1992-1994. Consultant and presenter in field.
Member Whole Language Umbrella, Spokane Area Reading Council (sponsor, representative 1994).
Married Ronald Craig Melcher, May 14, 1994.