Nancy Lusk Zimpher

Background

Zimpher, Nancy Lusk was born on October 29, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Aven Denzle and Elsie Gordon (Hammond) L.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1968; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1976.

Career

English teacher, Montgomery County Schools, Maryland., 1968; English teacher, Reynoldsburg (Ohio) Schools, 1970; substitute teacher, Rolla (Missouri) City Schools, 1970-1971; teacher, Phelps County Schools, Missouri, 1971-1972; graduate teaching associate, College Education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1973; director, College of Education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1974; graduate administration assistant to dean, College of Education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1976; director field experiences alumni relations, College of Education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1976-1980; coordinator undergraduate programs, College of Education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1984; assistant professor Ednl. Policy and Leadership, Ohio State University, 1984-1986; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1986-1991; full professor, Ohio State University, 1991-1998; associate dean, Ohio State University, 1992; dean, Ohio State University, 1993; executive dean, Ohio State University, 1994; chancellor, professor curriculum and instruction, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1998. Principal investigator United States Office Education Field Development Grant, 1981-1983, 85-88.

Co-principal investigator Metro. Life Foundation Grant. since 1989, since 1992. Consultant The Holmes Group, Lansing, Michigan, since 1991.

Achievements

• Nancy Lusk Zimpher has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Faculty Compensation and Benefits Commission, 1989-1990, Fiscal Committee,1991-1992, Spousal Equivalency Committee, 1990-1991, Search Committee, vice president for Finance, 1992, Ohio State University. President, chair board directors Holmes Partnership, 1997. Chair education vision county United Way Franklin County, 1997.

Chair board directors United Way Franklin County, 1998. Member American Association of University Professors, American Education Research Association, American Association College Teacher Education Research Comm., Association Teacher Educators, ASCD, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: watercolorist, golf, sewing.

Connections

1 child from a previousmarriage, William Fletcher Zimpher. Married Kenneth R. Howey, May 8, 1987.

Father:

Aven Denzle L.

Mother:

Elsie Gordon (Hammond) L.

Spouse:

Kenneth R. Howey