Background
Roberts, Mary Margaret was born on March 30, 1923 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
Roberts, Mary Margaret was born on March 30, 1923 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1944. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1984. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1959.
Teacher speech and debate, Red Wing (Minnesota) H.S., 1944-1946; teacher speech and debate, Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1946-1949; visiting assistant professor, Luther College, 1949-1950; teacher graduate assistant in speech, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1956-1957; instructor, assistant professor speech, U. Pittsburgh, 1957-1961; instructor speech and debate, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1950-1954; associate professor, then professor speech committee, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1961-1990; director committee graduate studies, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1961-1990; professor emerita, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, since 1990. Visiting instructor speech Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, summer 1955. Adjunct Professor Missouri Southern College, since 1994.
Volunteer tutor Beaver Lake Literacy Council, Bentonville, Arkansas, 1993-1994. Member Speech Communications Association (legislation council 1973-1975, 78-80, convener nominating committee 1981, Robert J. Kibler award for outstanding contributions to speech communications education 1989, Karl Wallace award committee 1996-1998, Francine merrit award, 1998), Central States Communications Association (president 1983-1984, Federation Prize committee 1995), Kansas Speech Communications Association (president 1969-1970), American Association of University Women (board directors Kansas 1967-1969, 75-76), National Organization of Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (past chapter president).
Daughter of Thomas Robert and Bertha Belle (Beal) R.