Background
Nelson, Murry Robert was born on May 12, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of H. Cyril and Beatrice (Lissner) Nelson.
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Law in the curriculum (Fastback - Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation ; 106)
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Murry Robert Nelson
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Murry Robert Nelson, American Education educator. Avocations: basketball, skiing, baseball cards, traveling
M C. Named Outstanding Young Man of America, 1975, 79; named Visiting Phi Delta Kappa scholar, 1979; recipient Harry J. Carmen Gold medal for Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies, 1985, Outstanding Research award RuralEdn. Association, 1982, Fulbright Senior Lectureship, U. Iceland, 1983, Norwegian Ministry of Education, 1990-1991.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1969; Master of Arts in Teaching, Northwestern University, 1972; Master of Arts in Anthropology, Stanford University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Stanford University, 1975.
Career
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1970-1972;
supervisor teacher interns, Stanford (California) U., 1972-1975;
assistant professor education, The Penn State University, University Park, 1975-1982;
associate professor education, The Penn State University, University Park, 1982-1987;
coordinator elementary program, The Penn State University, University Park, 1984-1990;
professor education, The Penn State University, University Park, since 1987;
coordinator graduate education curriculum and instruction, The Penn State University, University Park, 1992-1998;
Fulbright lecturer in education, U. Iceland, 1983. Distinguished visiting professor U. Wyoming, 1989. Fulbright Senior Lectureship in American Studies, Ministry of Education, Norway, 1990-1991.
Workshop presenter in field. Consultant in field.
Achievements
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Membership
Member American Education Research Association (program chair Research in Social Studies Education.1988, commission on special interest groups 1992-1994, chair 1993-1994), Council for Anthropology and Education, National Council for Social Studies (chairman rural social studies committee 1979-1980, board directors 1997-2000. chair academic freedom committee 1981-1982, college and university faculty assembly board directors 1981-1983, chairperson 1983), Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies (president 1987-1988, board directors 1995-1997 ), Social Science Education Consortium, Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Jane Rose, June 15, 1973. Children: Rebecca Meredith, Daniel Zachary.
