Evelyn Nielsen Wood

Background

Wood, Evelyn Nielsen was born on January 8, 1909 in Logan, Utah, United States. Daughter of Elias and Rose (Stirland) Nielsen.

Education

Bachelor, University Utah, 1929. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1947. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Teacher, Weber College, Ogden, Utah., 1931-1932; girls counselor, Jordan High School, Sandy, Utah., 1948-1957; teacher junior and senior high schools, Jordan High School, Sandy, Utah., 1948-1959; instructor, U. Utah, 1957-1959; founder, originator, Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics, 1959-1995. Teacher rapid reading U. Delaware, 1961. Guest lecturer National Education Association, 1961, International Reading Association, Texas Christian U., 1962.

Faculty Brigham Young U., research specialist for reading, 1973-1974.

Connections

Married Myron Douglas Wood, June 12, 1929 (deceased May 1987). 1 child, Carolyn Wood Evans.

Father:

Elias Nielsen

Mother:

Rose (Stirland) Nielsen

Spouse:

Myron Douglas Wood

child:

Carolyn Wood Evans Wood