Background
Leggitt, Dorothy was born on February 19, 1903 in Oblong, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clarence C. and Louise Frances (Muchmore) L.
Leggitt, Dorothy was born on February 19, 1903 in Oblong, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clarence C. and Louise Frances (Muchmore) L.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 1977. Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930. Master of Arts, 1933.
Postgraduate, intermittently, 1937—1962.
Teacher rural schools Jasper & Crawford Counties, Illinois, 1920—1922. Teacher hs Glen Ellyn, 1923—1935. Lecturer, professor Northern Illinois State University, DeKalb, 1936—1937.
Teacher social studies, counselor Clayton Public Schools, 1937—1952. Teacher Decatur Public Schools, Illinois, 1952—1954, Park Ridge Public Schools, 1954—1961. Reading specialist Joliet Junior College, Illinois, 1961—1962, Niles West High School, Skokie, 1962—1963.
Reading consultant Kenosha High School, 1962—1965. Head study skills department Palm Beach Junior College, 1965—1973. Professor emeritus, from 1973.
Summer lecturer various colleges and univs. Field representative graduate education and social science departments University Chicago. Foundation board member Eastern Illinois University.
Member of American Association of University Women, International Platform Association, Illinois Education Association, Newberry Library Association (associate), Pi Lambda Theta (Scholarship award 1948).