Background
Beall, Melissa Louise Christensen was born on June 4, 1944 in Pilger, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Emil Peter and Olga Elizabeth (Hansen) Christensen.
consultant English and speech educator
Beall, Melissa Louise Christensen was born on June 4, 1944 in Pilger, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Emil Peter and Olga Elizabeth (Hansen) Christensen.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1967, Master of Arts (Ak-Sar-Ben teacher scholar), 1971, Doctor of Philosophy, 1982. Fellow Northwestern University, 1978.
Fellow Northwestern University, 1978, visiting assistant professor, 1989—1990. Teacher English, speech and drama Raymond Central Public School, Agnew, Nebraska, 1967—1971. Instructor speech University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1971—1974, 1981—1982.
Teacher English, speech and debate Lincoln Southeast High School, 1974—1989, director forensics, 1979—1989. Associate professor communications and theatre arts University Northern Iowa, since 1990. Communications consultant United States Virgin Islands Department Education, 1980—1981.
Member implementation team Target Communications Skills Program, in-service team leader, 1982—1983. Director Lincoln Public School Repertory Theatre Company, 1975—1977. Assistant professor UND, University Nebraska, lecturer speech communications department Lincoln.
Lecturer fine arts and speech department Doane College. Speech consultant Campaign Worker Kerrey Governor, 1982. Member Helping Teacher Cadre, Lincoln Public School, 1982—1983.
Member of Iowa Communications Association (teacher preparation standards committee 1990-1991), Illinois Speech and Theatre Association (speech education committee member 1989-1991), National Forensic League (coach), American Forensic Association, Nebraska Association Gifted, National Council Teachers English (member curriculum commission 1985-1987), Nebraska Council Teachers English, Speech Communications Association (chairman educational policies board 1984-1987, member administrative committee 1985-1987, legislation council, member at large 1990-1991, Marcella E. Oberle Outstanding K-12 Teacher award 1989), Nebraska Speech Communications Association (executive secretary, past president, chair, curriculum committee 1989-1991), Central States Speech Association (secretary states advisory council, vice president 1990, president elect 1991, Outstanding Young High School Teacher 1974, John Thurber Distinguished Teaching award 1981, Outstanding Service award 1990, Service award 1989), Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Hugh Fulton Beall, March 13, 1971.