Background
Austin, Marion Russell was born on May 28, 1927 in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Edward John and Bessie (Merrifield) Russell.
Austin, Marion Russell was born on May 28, 1927 in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Edward John and Bessie (Merrifield) Russell.
Bachelor of Education, Keene State College, 1951. Master of Education, Keene State College, 1970. Nursery certified, St. Nicholas Montessori School, London, 1975.
Junior certified, St. Nicholas Montessori School, London, 1976.
Teacher public schools, New Hampshire, Virginia, 1951-1960. Director private kindergarten Troy, New Hampshire, 1960-1971. Chair department education Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, 1971-1992, founder, director Project Soar for gifted students New Hampshire, 1979—1999.
Consultant in gifted education New Hampshire Department Education, since 1980, member committee on gifted education. Board directors Keene (New Hampshire) Montessori School, 1986-1996.
Trustee Gay-Kimball Library., Troy, 1970-1975. Member North America Montessori Teachers Association, International Montessori Society.
Married Donald Stevens Austin, April 9, 1951.