Background
Lyle, Mary Stewart was born on September 12, 1897 in Sibley, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Albert Francis and Rebecca (Stewart) Lyle.
Lyle, Mary Stewart was born on September 12, 1897 in Sibley, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Albert Francis and Rebecca (Stewart) Lyle.
Diploma, Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, 1917. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1921. Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1924.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1942.
High school teacher, Illinois, 1917-1919; head department home economics, Hardin Junior College, Mexico, Missouri, 1921-1923; graduate assistant, Iowa State University, 1923-1924; assistant professor home economics education, Iowa State University, 1930-1938; associate professor, Iowa State University, 1938-1942; professor, Iowa State University, from 1943; critic teacher, home economics teacher gnr., Oregon State Agricultural College, 1924-1926; state supervisor home economics education, Wyoming, 1926-1930; assistant professor home economics education, U. Wyoming, 1926-1929; chairman home science project, visiting professor home science education and expert, Baroda (India) U., 1961-1963.
Elder local Presbyterian church. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, American Vocational Association, Adult Education Association, American Home Economics Association, American Educational Research Association, Business and Professional Women's Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Nu, Delta Kappa Gamma, Chi Omega.