Martelle Loreen Cushman

Background

Cushman, Martelle Loreen was born on March 9, 1908 in Kalamazoo. Son of Clifton L. and Stella M. (Doty) Cushman.

Education

AB, Western Michigan University, 1932. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1943.

Career

Principal, High School, Ellsworth, Michigan, 1928-1931; coach, teacher, W.K. KEllogg School, Augusta, Michigan, 1932-1935; superintendent schools, Cedarville, Michigan, 1935-1938; superintendent schools, Richmond, Michigan, 1938-1941; professor education, Iowa State University, 1945-1954; dean, professor, College Education, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1954-1972; dean emeritus, College Education, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1972-1982. Adjunct Professor higher education Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, from 1977. Visiting professor.edn.

U. Nebraska, 1952, University Texas, 1954, University of Illinois, 1972-1973, Southern Illinois U., 1974. President International High School Music Camp Ltd., from 1956.

Achievements

• Martelle Loreen Cushman has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The governance of teacher education

    (Book by Cushman, Martelle L)

Membership

Lieutenant colonel Civil Air Patrol, North Dakota Wing, deputy education, 1958-1972. Member National Education Association (president rural department 1953-1954), American Association College Teacher Education (chairman studies committee 1961), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (member executive committee association deans education 1968-1971), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1955-1957).

Connections

Married Florence S. Haas, June 20, 1933. Children: Cedric A., Clifton E., Marnita L., Marlene L.

Father:

Clifton L. Cushman

Mother:

Stella M. (Doty) Cushman

Spouse:

Florence S. Haas

child:

Marnita L. Cushman

child:

Marlene L. Cushman

child:

Cedric A. Cushman

child:

Clifton E. Cushman