Jeanette Arlene Karjala

Background

Karjala, Jeanette Arlene was born on February 21, 1942 in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Edwin Arthur and Hilja Liisa (Marjamaa) Karjala.

Education

Bachelor in Education, W. Washington University, 1964; Master of Arts in Education, W. Washington University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Dakota, 1986.

Career

Business teacher, W.F. West High School, Chehalis, Washington, 1964-1974; business teacher, Wenatchee (Washington) High School, 1974-1980; part-time instructor, various colleges, Washington and North Dakota, 1979-1980, 82-83; assistant professor business, Minot (North Dakota) State College, 1983-1986; assistant professor business, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, since 1986.

Achievements

• Jeanette Arlene Karjala has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Business Communications Association, Washington Business Education Association (secretary-treasurer 1968-1969, 76-77), Washington Vocational Association of America Vocational Association (recording secretary 1977-1978), Business and Professional Women (treasurer 1986), Minot State College.Edn Association of National Education Association (vice president 1985-1986), Phi Delta Kappa (historian 1985-1986), Delta Pi Epsilon (treasurer Alpha Nu chapter 1981-1982, president Alpha Nu chapter, 1982-1983), Delta Kappa Gamma Society (president Wenatchee 1977-1979, chair Minot 1984-1986, masters studies scholarship, 1973-1974, doctoral studiesscholarship 1980, Catherine Nutterville Scholarship, 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano, reading, singing.

Connections

Father:

Edwin Arthur Karjala

Mother:

Hilja Liisa (Marjamaa) Karjala