Linda Marie Carlson

Background

Carlson, Linda Marie was born on December 24, 1951 in St. Paul. Daughter of Kenneth Leroy Carlson and Margaret Berget.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English and Political Science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1973; Master of Education in Rhetorical Theory, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1979; Master of Business Administration, U. St. Thomas, 1987; postgraduate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1992.

Career

Teacher English, curriculum leader, Indiana School District 13, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, 1973-1976; publications advisor, coach, Indiana School District 13, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, 1974-1976; executive assistant to provost, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1977-1980; technical editor, EG and G (unites states department Energy), Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1980; teacher English, gifted and talented, Indiana School District 11, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1980; language arts curriculum developer, Indiana School District 11, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1981; publications advisor, Indiana School District 11, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 1982-1984; learning styles consultant, Indiana School District 11, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1986; assessment consultant, Indiana School District 11, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1989. Performance assessment consultant Minnesota State Department Education, St. Paul, 1990-1998. Writing assessment consultant Minnesota State Graduation Rule Pilot Site, St. Paul, 1994-1998.

Language arts consultant private and public schools Minnesota.

Achievements

• Linda Marie Carlson has been listed as a noteworthy Language arts educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota Arthritis Foundation, St. Paul, 1981-1990, Commision on Health and Healing, Minneapolis, 1984-1986, Anoka (Minnesota) Handicapped Association, since 1992. Member National Education Association, ASCD, AERA, National Council for Teachers of English, Anoka-Hennepin Education Association (public relations committee 1980-1985), College Compositional Comm.

Interests

• Avocations: jewelry making, hiking, white-water rafting, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Kenneth Leroy Carlson

Mother:

Margaret Berget