John Austin Rowell

Background

Rowell, John Austin was born on September 29, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Frances Howard and Esther (Austin) Rowell.

Education

Student, Aquinas College, 1947. AB, Harvard University, 1951. Master of Education, University Michigan.

Master of Science in liberal studies, University Denver, 1954. Doctor of Laws, University Denver, 1962.

Career

State school library supervisor Michigan State Library, Lansing, 1958-1960. State director school libraries Pennsylvania Department Public Instruction, Harrisburg, 1960-1965. Director school library media public programs and professor library science Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, since 1965.

Director Ohio Valley Folklore Center. Lecturer in field; consultant R.R. Bowker Company, American Seating Company, Bro-Dart Company, Xerox Corporation, United Nations, United Nations Educational, University Würzburg.I., Jamaica, National Book Committee, United States Office Education, United States State Department. Also project director Educational Media Selection Centers Project, Bureau Research, United States Office Education, since 1968.

Consultant, chairman library committee Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. Member advisory board World Book Encyclopedia. Consultant, educational film critic.

Achievements

• John Austin Rowell has been listed as a notable editor, librarian, author, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1951-1953. Member National Education Association, American Library Association, Women's National Book Association, American Association School Librarians (president 1969-1971), Pennsylvania School Library Association (honorary life member), State School Library Supervisors Association (president 1965-1966) Clubs: Harvard (Cleveland).

Connections

Father:

Frances Howard Rowell

Mother:

Esther (Austin) Rowell