Background
Switzer, Jo Ellen Young was born on March 4, 1948 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Frederick and Miriam Lucile Young.
consultant speech communication educator
Switzer, Jo Ellen Young was born on March 4, 1948 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Frederick and Miriam Lucile Young.
Bachelor of Arts, Manchester College,1969. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1977, Doctor of Philosophy, 1980. English teacher Dearborn Heights, Michigan, 1969-1970.
English teacher Fenton High School, Bensenville, Illinois, 1970-1973.
Assistant instructor U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1977-1979. Assistant professor Indiana U.-Purdue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1979-1982.
Associate professor Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1982-1987, associate professor Indiana U.-Purdue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1987.
Assistant instructor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1977-1979. Assistant professor Indiana U.-Purdue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1979-1982. Associate professor Manchester College, North Manchester, 1982-1987, Indiana U.-Purdue, Fort Wayne, 1987-1993.
Vice president, dean for academy affairs and professor communications studies Manchester (Indiana) College, 1993—2004, president, since 2004.
Board directors Bank Central Asia Study Abroad Consortium. Member Central States Communications Association (Outstanding Young Educator award 1982), Council Indiana Colleges (board directors), Indiana College Indiana (executive board member).
Children: Sarah Kate Keller, John Christian Keller.