Elizabeth Jean Amman

Background

Amman, Elizabeth Jean was born on July 13, 1941 in Hoyleton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Kerr and Marie Fern (Schnake) White.

Education

Bachelor in English, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1963; Master of Arts in English, U. Cincinnati, 1975.

Career

Teacher language arts, John Greer Junior High School, Hoopeston, Illinois, 1963-1964; teacher language arts, Pleasant Hill School, East Peoria, Illinois, 1966-1967; teacher English, chairman American studies, Anderson Senior High School, Cincinnati, 1967-1969; instructor English,, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1976-1982; instructor English,, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1982-1986; administrative intern, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1983-1984; assistant to department chairman, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1984-1986; administrative assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1986; assistant to provost, coordinator provost's lecture series, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1986; executive secretary student and campus life county, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1986.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Jean Amman has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member choir College Avenue Methodist Church, Muncie, since 1989. Fundraiser DelawareCounty Coalition for Literacy, 1989, 90. Flutist Muncie Sinfonietta Orchestra, since 1989, American's Hometown Band, since 1991, Baroque Consort, since 1998.

Member American Association of University Women (president-elect Muncie chapter 1996-1997, president 1997-1998), Indiana College English Association (editor 1983-1985, Executive Board 1983-1986), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (president Muncie 1985-1987), Sigma Alpha Iota (vice president 1993-1994, president since 1994, Sword ofHonor 1995), Kappa Delta (Indiana Kappa Delta of Year 1994, advisor 1992-1995, collegiate province president 1995-1998), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, music.

Connections

Married Douglas Dorrance Amman, August 12, 1962. Children: Mark, Kirk, Jill, Drew, Gwen.

Father:

James Kerr White

Mother:

Marie Fern (Schnake) White

Spouse:

Douglas Dorrance Amman

child:

Gwen Amman

child:

Mark Amman

child:

Drew Amman

child:

Jill Amman

child:

Kirk Amman