Background
Norton, Donna Elithe was born on October 15, 1934 in Durand, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Earl William and Elithe Bernice (Longsdorf) Proue.
Norton, Donna Elithe was born on October 15, 1934 in Durand, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Earl William and Elithe Bernice (Longsdorf) Proue.
Bachelor of Science (Elementary Education honors scholar), University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1956. Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, 1976.
Teacher, River Falls, 1956-1959, Madison, 1959-1963. Remedial reading teacher, Madison, 1969-1972, Title I reading consultant, 1974-1976. Lecturer University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974-1976.
Assistant professor educational curriculum and instruction Texas A&MU., College Station, 1976-1980, associate professor, 1980-1986, professor, since 1986, director reading laboratory, 1977-1980, director multiethnic/multicultural research, since 1984.
Consultant; conference presenter. Treasurer, Parent-Teachers Association, 1970-1971, program chairman, 1971-1972.
Member American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, International Platform Association, National Council Teachers of English, College Reading Association, Association Ednl. Biographers, Children"s Literature Association Delta Kappa, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married Verland Wilson Norton, August 9, 1958. Children: Bradley Wilson, Saundra Elithe.