Background
Hensley, Elizabeth Catherine was born on February 27, 1921 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Erich Christian and Lulu Mabel (Elliott) Selke.
Hensley, Elizabeth Catherine was born on February 27, 1921 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Erich Christian and Lulu Mabel (Elliott) Selke.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University North Dakota, 1942. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1944. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1951.
Instructor food and nutrition, U. Delaware, 1944-1947; assistant professor, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1947-1950; member of faculty, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1951; professor food and nutrition, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1954-1984; professor emeritus, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1984; department chairman home economics, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1954-1955; head department food and nutrition, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1955-1965; co-department chairman human nutrition, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1976.
Member American Home Economics Association, Nutrition Today Society, Missouri Home Economics Association, Boone County History Society, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Pi Lambda Theta, Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Sigma Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Married Eugene B. Hensley, June 10, 1954 (deceased 1992).