Knute Oscar Broady

Background

Broady, Knute Oscar was born on May 8, 1898 in Pitzer, Iowa, United States. Son of George Augustus and Mary (Brown) Broady.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washburn College, 1920; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1927; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1930.

Career

Teacher, rural school, Plains, Kansas, 1916-1917; science teacher, Lincoln (Kansas) High School, 1920-1922; principal, Lincoln (Kansas) High School, 1922-1924; superintendent public schools, Sylvan Grove, Kansas, 1924-1926; associate professor school admnstrn., U. Nebraska, 1928-1931; professor school administration, U. Nebraska, 1931-1941; professor school administration and director university extension, U. Nebraska, 1941-1960; director university extension and head center for continuing education, U. Nebraska, 1959-1963; professor education, U. Alabama, from 1964. Secretary International Cont. Corresponding Education, 1938, president 1948.

Member Survey Staff Washington State Ednl. Survey, 1946, District of Columbia Ednl. Survey, 1948; member United States National Commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Visiting expert, consultant Education Division United States Forces, Austria, 1947, F.O.A., Turkey, 1954, ECA, Jamaica, 1961, United States Agency for International Development Venezuela, 1963.

Achievements

• Knute Oscar Broady has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private United States Army, 1917. Member American Association of University Professors, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lois Thelma Pedersen, Dec.28, 1932. Children: Karen Margaret, Paula Marie, Merritt Pedersen.

Father:

George Augustus Broady

Mother:

Mary (Brown) Broady

Spouse:

Lois Thelma Pedersen

child:

Paula Marie Broady

child:

Karen Margaret Broady

child:

Merritt Pedersen Broady