Background
Zuercher, Nancy Tozer was born on May 6, 1936 in Buffalo. Daughter of Richard John Tozer and Flora Fordyce.
Zuercher, Nancy Tozer was born on May 6, 1936 in Buffalo. Daughter of Richard John Tozer and Flora Fordyce.
Bachelor with honors, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1958. Master of Arts, University Wyoming, 1961. Doctor of Education, University South Dakota, 1986.
Teacher, Rocky River (Ohio) H.S., 1958-1960; teacher, El Segundo (California) Junior H.S., 1961-1963; teacher, Santa Monica (California) H.S., 1963-1965; from instructor to assistant professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1963-1989; associate professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1989. Member panel of scholars South Dakot Council on Humanities Council, Brookings, 1990-1992, scholar, discussant, since 1988. State director Dakota Writing Project, since 1989.
Treasurer Vermillion Area Arts Council, 1970-1972. Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers of English, South Dakota Council Teachers of English (president 1976-1978, Teacher of Year 1989), Conference on English Education, Conference on College Composition and Communications.
Children: James Frederick, William John.