Background
Campbell, Margaret Anne was born on November 13, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Earl Ogilvie and Vera Elizabeth (Mallon) Linger.
Campbell, Margaret Anne was born on November 13, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Earl Ogilvie and Vera Elizabeth (Mallon) Linger.
Bachelor, U. Northern Colorado, 1938. Master of Science, Wayne State College, 1959. Doctor of Education, U. Nebraska, 1969.
honorary Doctor, Midland College, 1974, Doane College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1972, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1988. Superintendent schools County of Madison, Nebraska, 1955-1963.
Director professional services Nebraska Education Association, Lincoln, 1963-1965. Administrative assistant, government services LincolnPub.
Schools, 1965-1972; director public affairs U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1972-1974.
Commissioner of education State of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975-1982, chair education commission, 1985-1987. Education consultant, Lincoln, 1983. Vice president for education National Parent-Teachers Association, 1983-1985.
Member National Panel for Study of America High Schools, Carnegie Foundation, 1980-1983;member National Common for Excellence in Education, 1981-1985.
Vice chair committee onagrl. education National.
Superintendent schools County of Madison, Nebraska, 1955—1963. Director professional services Nebraska Education Association, Lincoln, 1963—1965. Administrative assistant, government services Lincoln Public Schools, 1965—1972.
Director public affairs University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1972—1974. Commissioner of education State of Nebraska, 1975—1982, chair education commission, 1985—1987. Member National Panel for Study of America High School, Carnegie Foundation, 1980—1983, National Commission for Excellence in Education, 1981—1985.
Education consultant, since 1983. Vice president for education National Parent-Teachers Association, 1983—1985. Vice chair committee on agricultural education National Research Council, 1985—1987.
Chair education task force Lincoln-Lancaster County Strategic Planning Project.
Trustee Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, 1972—1992. Board directors Lincoln-Lancaster County Youth Service Systems, 1982—1987. Member of American Association of University Women (national president 1971-1975), Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Association Women Executives, Association Teacher Educators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrators (Distinguished Service award 1988), Council Chief State School Officers (president 1979-1980).
Married Leonard Earl Campbell, July 4, 1938. Children: Margilee Campbell Sauer, Beverly, Marilyn East. Campbell Waak.