Helen Jean McClelland Nugent

Background

Nugent, Helen Jean McClelland was born on October 14, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Isaac and Ruth Augusta (Mather) McClelland.

Education

Bachelor, Franklin College, 1956. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1965. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1983.

Career

Teacher grades 9-12 Union City High School, Indiana, 1956—1957, Seven Mile High School, Ohio, 1957—1958. Teacher history St. Rose Academy, Vincennes, Indiana, 1962—1964. Instructor history Margaret Hall School, Versailes, Kentucky, 1964—1966.

Lecturer history Ind.U./Purdue University, Columbus, 1976—1982. Visiting lecturer Indiana University/Purdue University, 2001. Director Canada studies Franklin College, Indiana, 1984—1995, chair department history, 1996—1999, professor emerita history, director emerita Canada studies, since 1999.

Staff Diocesan Newsletter, editor, since 2008.

Achievements

• Helen Jean McClelland Nugent has been listed as a noteworthy history professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Franklin College Alumni Council, 2002—2005. Judge consistory court Anglican Catholic Church, 2006—2009. Member Mid West Association Canada Studies (vice president 1990-1992, executive council 1992-1994), Association Canada Studies United States (executive board 1993-1997), Indiana History Society, Association Canada Studies, Phi Alpha Theta, Theta Alpha Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Paul Thomas Nugent, August 19, 1935. Children: Paula Jean Nugent Barickman, Thomas J. Nugent II, Ruth E. B. Nugent Simard.