Background
Allen, Irene Amilhat was born in 1934 in Highgate, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Guilliaume Joseph and Ida Marie (Garceau) Amilhat.
Allen, Irene Amilhat was born in 1934 in Highgate, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Guilliaume Joseph and Ida Marie (Garceau) Amilhat.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Johnson Teachers College, 1957. Master of Arts in Education, Ball State Teachers College, 1962. Doctor of Education in Reading, Ball State University, 1968.
Elementary school teacher Morristown Public Schools, Vermont, 1957—1959, Fort Wayne Public Schools, Indiana, 1959—1966. Doctoral fellow Ball State University, Muncie, 1966—1968. Assistant to full professor Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1968—1977.
Visiting professor Bulmershe College Higher Education, Reading, England, 1975. Visiting exchange professor University Warwick, Coventry, England, 1980—1981. Professor, chief-of-party Swaziland Primary Curriculum Project, Manzini, Swaziland, 1982—1984.
Professor Eastern Michigan University, since 1984. Presentor papers at professional association meetings United States, Africa, Australia, Europe & South America. Member editorial review boards Florida Reading Research Journal, since 1981, Journal Education Reading, since 1984.
Member St. Ursula's Choir, Ypsilanti, since 1983. Member of Michigan Reading Association, Association Teacher Educators, Association Supervision & Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, Organization Teacher Educators Reading (president 1986-1987), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Beta 1986-1988), Phi Delta Kappa (president Eastern Michigan University chapter 1979-1980).
Married Roger Frank Allen, November 29, 1958 (deceased 1965).