Patricia Ruby Palmerton

Background

Palmerton, Patricia Ruby was born on December 8, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Ernest Sterling and Ruby Gertrude Palmerton.

Education

Bachelor, Macalaster College, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1984.

Career

Consultant communication, Minneapolis, 1982-1985; director oral communication, assistant professor, Hamline U., St. Paul, 1985-1991; director oral communication, associate professor, Hamline U., St. Paul, 1991-1997; professor, department chairperson, Hamline U., St. Paul, since 1997. Adjunct lecturer College of St. Thomas & St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1982-1985. Visiting assistant professor of University Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, 1988.

National consultant on committee education and instrumental committee in post-secondary curriculum, since 1988. Research speaker media & social change, since 1984.

Achievements

• Patricia Ruby Palmerton has been listed as a noteworthy Communication studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Resolve of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, 1983-1985. Member National Comm. Association, International Comm.

Association, Control States Comm. Association (Outstanding Teacher award 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, canoeing, camping, gardening, piano.

Connections

Married Robert Marc Friedman, March 10, 1979. Children: Alec Lee, Adam Jong.

Father:

Ernest Sterling Palmerton

Mother:

Ruby Gertrude Palmerton

Spouse:

Robert Marc Friedman

child:

Adam Jong Palmerton

child:

Alec Lee Palmerton