Marjorie Elaine Souers

Background

Souers, Marjorie Elaine was born on August 19, 1936 in Lake James, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Kenneth E. and Eloise (Johnson) Gillespie.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Butler U., 1958; Master of Arts summa cum laude, Ball State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, Case Western Reserve U., 1976.

Career

Elementary teacher, Indianapolis, 1958; elementary teacher, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah., 1958-1959; kindergarten teacher, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah., 1959; assistant principal, elementary teacher, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah., 1959-1960; elementary teacher, North Manchester, Indiana, 1960-1961; associate faculty member, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1966-1973; lecturer education, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1973-1976; assistant professor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1976-1982; associate professor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1982-1990; professor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1990; coordinator student teaching and field experiences, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1982-1985; dean, 1985-1994. Member board examiners National Council for Accreditation Teacher Education, since 1982. Lecturer, presenter in field.

Consultant.

Achievements

• Marjorie Elaine Souers has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member certified and licensed commission Indiana Department Education, 1989-1991. Delegate Indiana Congress Education, 1986, Governor's Conference Children and Youth, 1981. Member citizens advisory group Fort Wayne Community Schools, 1990, Women's Organisation National Association Retail Druggists, since 1963, president 1977-1978.

Consultant, reader unites states department Education,1988-1989. Trustee Carpetland United States of America Scholarship Trust, 1987-1992. Member bd.trustees MAry Lea, since 1996, chair, since 1996.

Member ASCD (national polling panel 1987-1989), American Association of University Women (American fellowships reader consultant Ednl. foundation 1986-1994), Association Teacher Educators (institutional representative since 1983), National Association Women Deans, Adminstrs. and Counselors (journal board 1988-1989), American Association Colls. Teacher Education (chief institutional representative 1985-1994), Indiana Association Colls. Teacher Education (Executive Committee 1989-1991, vice president 1990-1991), Indiana Association Teacher Educators, Indiana Association Elementary School Prins., Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta (president 1985-1987, Distinguished Pi Lambda Thetan award 1995), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1988-1989), Phi Kappa Phi (president 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Dewey L. Souers, August 17, 1957. Children: Steven M. and Linda D.

Father:

Kenneth E. Gillespie

Mother:

Eloise (Johnson) Gillespie

Spouse:

Dewey L. Souers

child:

Steven M. and Linda D. Souers