Nancy Starr Dickson

Background

Dickson, Nancy Starr was born on April 3, 1936 in Frankfort, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harley Ledger and Geneve (Daugherty) Fickle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1958; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1964; certified reading specialist, Ball State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Edgelea Elementary School, Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1959; teacher, McKinley Elementary School, Muncie, Indiana, 1959-1965; teacher special reading, Garfield Elementary School, Muncie, 1967-1978; teacher remedial reading and mathematics, various schools, Muncie, since 1978.

Achievements

• Nancy Starr Dickson has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association (life), International Reading Association (literacy award 1986), Indiana Reading Association (Vice-President-elect 1994-1995, coordinator 6 councils since 1975, outstandingsvc. award 1986, 89), Muncie Area Reading Council (membership director since 1974, past president), Indiana Teachers Association, Muncie Teachers Association, Ball State University Women, Pi Lambda Theta (president 1988-1990), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1990-1992), Alpha Sigma Alpha (president alumnae 1986-1987, advisor since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, swimming.

Connections

Married Sam W. Dickson, August 23, 1959. 1 child, Hal S.

Father:

Harley Ledger Fickle

Mother:

Geneve (Daugherty) Fickle

Spouse:

Sam W. Dickson

child:

Hal S. Dickson