Peggy Elaine Ransom

Background

Ransom, Peggy Elaine was born on May 12, 1927 in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Edwin Niles and Vera Manila (Cummings) Hitchcock.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, 1947; Bachelor, U. Wyoming, 1949; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1963; Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1965.

Career

Teacher, Laramie (Wyoming) Schools, 1949-1952; teacher, Manheim Township Schools, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954; teacher, Lancaster Township Schools, 1954-1959; teacher, Marion (Indiana) Schools, 1959-1960; graduate assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, 1960-1962; instructor, Ball State University, Muncie, 1962-1965; doctoral graduate assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, 1963-1965; assistant professor, Ball State University, Muncie, 1965-1970; associate professor, Ball State University, Muncie, 1970-1975; professor, Ball State University, Muncie, since 1975. Consultant, speaker in schools in numerous states, since 1965.

Achievements

• Peggy Elaine Ransom has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Research committee member Indiana Literacy Council, Indianapolis. Member ASCD, International Reading Association (Special Svc. award 1990), American Reading Forum (vice president 1986-1988), Association Teacher Education, Indiana State Reading Association (president 1968-1970, contributor 1981), Indiana State Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (vice president, president 1980-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, playing bridge, traveling, walking, flying.

Connections

Married Donald J. Ransom, July 15, 1952.

Father:

Edwin Niles Hitchcock

Mother:

Vera Manila (Cummings) Hitchcock

Spouse:

Donald J. Ransom