Background
McKim, Harriet Megchelsen was born on October 17, 1919 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Herbert John and Florence Josephine (Ottowa) Megchelsen.
McKim, Harriet Megchelsen was born on October 17, 1919 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Herbert John and Florence Josephine (Ottowa) Megchelsen.
Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1952; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1963; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1979.
Teacher, principal Cumberland County Schools, Crossville, Tennessee, 1939-1942. Secretary Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge Defense Plant, Mare Island Naval Shipyard and Cal-West Insurance, 1942-1952. Teacher, vice-principal, reading specialist, director Elementary and Secondary Education Act I various public schools, Oxnard, Orcutt, Sacramento, Edwards Air Force Base, California and Spokane, Washington, 1950-1964.
Coordinator Yuba City and Yuba County Schools, 1964-1970. Consultant California Department Education, 1970-1983. Part-time instructor Alan Hancock Community College, Santa Maria, California, Sacramento City College, Polytech.
University, San Luis Obispo, California, University California, Davis, Santa Barbara, 1964-1984. Supervisor student teachers California State University, Sacramento, 1984. Adjunct professor education National University, Sacramento, 1986-1988.
Representative Council Professional Recognition, since 1992.
Volunteer teacher American Red Cross parenting classes, Sacramento, 1984-1985. Docent, speaker Crocker Art Museum. Volunteer Loaves and Fishes.
Board directors Elderhostel California State University. Docent Sacramento History Center. Deacon Fremont Presbyterian Church.
Board member Sacramento World Affairs Council. Member American Association of University Women, National Association Education Young Children, California Retired Teachers, American Association Retired Persons, professors of Early Childhood Education, Sacramento Affiliates, Amnesty International, Sierra Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Lanier McClure, November 1, 1944 (divorced 1948). 1 child, Janet Gray; married Los Angeles McKim, July 28, 1950 (divorced 1968).