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Faries, Rachel Shipton was born on August 6, 1926 in Chaonia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Robert and Myrtle (Tune) Shipton.
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Rachel Shipton Faries
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Rachel Shipton Faries, American secondary school educator. Certified teacher, supervisor. Recipient recognition for outstanding contributions to education excellence in Illinois, 1986, citation of merit for distinguished service to education University Missouri Alumni Association, 1986, Woman of Year award Phi Delta Kappa, Heisler award for excellence in English, 1984, Illinois Governor's Master Teacher award.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1953. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1967.
Postdoctoral student, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
Career
Coordinator language arts, chairman English department Alton (Illinois) Community Unit District. Instructor Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, University Missouri, Columbia. Member language arts advisory committee, teacher certification committee Illinois State Board Education.
Achievements
Membership
Member Human Relations Commission, Alton, Illinois. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English (commission on language, Doublespeak committee), Illinois Association Teachers English (past president. Honorary awards chair), American Dialect Society.
Connections
Married Durward Faries. 1 child, Durward.
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American
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Recipient recognition for outstanding contributions to education excellence in Illinois, 1986, citation of merit for distinguished service to education University Missouri Alumni Association, 1986, Woman of Year award Phi Delta Kappa, Heisler award for excellence in English, 1984, Illinois Governor's Master Teacher award.Recipient recognition for outstanding contributions to education excellence in Illinois, 1986, citation of merit for distinguished service to education University Missouri Alumni Association, 1986, Woman of Year award Phi Delta Kappa, Heisler award for excellence in English, 1984, Illinois Governor's Master Teacher award.