Dianne Lynn Monson, American literacy educator. Recipient Outstanding Educator award University Minnesota Alumni Association, 1983, Alumni Faculty award University Minnesota Alumni Association, 1991.
Background
Monson, Dianne Lynn was born on November 24, 1934 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Albert Rachie and Iona Cordelia (Kirk) M. Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1956, Master of Arts, 1962, Doctor of Philosophy, 1966. Teacher, Rochester Public Schools (Minnesota), 1966-1959, unites states department Defense, Schweinfurt, West Germany, 1959-1961, Saint Louis Park Schools (Minnesota), 1961-1962.
Education
Instructor University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1966. Professor of University Washington, Seattle, 1966-1982. Professor literacy education University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982-1997, professor emeritus, 1997, chairman Curriculum and Instruction, 1986-1989.
Company-author: New Horizons in the Language Arts, 1972.
Career
Teacher Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1956-1959, United States Department Defense, Schweinfurt, West Germany, 1959-1961, St. Louis Park (Minnesota) Schools, 1961-1962. Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1966. Professor University Washington, Seattle, 1966-1982.
Professor literacy education University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982-1997, professor emeritus, since 1997. Chairman curriculum and instruction University Minnesota, 1986—1989.
Membership
Board advisory Kerlan Collection, 2001—2004, Minnesota Humanities Commission, 2004—2005. Board directors Friends of Kerlan Collection, 2000—2004. Fellow National Conference Research in English (president 1990-1991).
Member American Library Association, National Council Teachers English (executive committee 1979-1981), International Reading Association (director 1980-1983, Arbuthnot award 1993, Reading Hall of Fame 1997), United States Board Books for Young People (president 1988-1990).