Jean Everhard Fair

Background

Fair, Jean Everhard was born on July 21, 1917 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Drury Hampton and Bess Marion (Everhard) Fair.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1938; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1953.

Career

Teacher, Evanston (Illinois) Township High School, 1940-1948, 1954-1958; teacher, University of Minnesota High School, 1948-1949; teacher, University of Illinois High School, 1951-1953; professor education, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1958-1982; now professor emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit consultant in education. Consultant in education. Consultant Michigan Ednl.

Goals, Objectives and Assessment in Social Studies. Reviewer of position statements for teaching and learning, standards, assessment and other manuscripts for National Council Social Studies.

Achievements

• Jean Everhard Fair has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, National Council for Social Studies (president 1972, director 1958-1961, 73-75), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Social Science Education Consortium, League of Women Voters, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Drury Hampton Fair

Mother:

Bess Marion (Everhard) Fair