Background
Beran, Janice Ann was born on May 26, 1931 in Leighton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerrit John and Avis Elizabeth (Van Houeling) Van Zomeren.
Beran, Janice Ann was born on May 26, 1931 in Leighton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerrit John and Avis Elizabeth (Van Houeling) Van Zomeren.
Bachelor, Iowa Center College, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Drake University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1976.
Teacher, Welch Junior High School, Ames, Iowa., 1953-1954; assistant professor, Silliman U., Dumaquete, Philippines, 1960-1973; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1976-1986; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1986-1993; professor emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1993. Fulbright professor Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1980. Exchange professor Taiwan Normal National U., Taipei, 1983.
Fellow Association for Anthropological Study of Play (board directors 1976), Alliance for Health (research consortium). Member League of Women Voters (president since 1993, vice president 1991-1993), Iowa Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (board directors 1983-1991, editor and journal. reviewer, central district scholar 1991), Iowa History Society, Iowa-Yucatan Partners of Americas (president 1967-1990), National Partners of Americas (board directors), Iowa Peace Institute (council, board directors 1986-1991).
Married George W. Beran, December 21, 1954. Children: Bruce, Anne, George S.