Background
Jensen, Rita Ann was born on September 22, 1955 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John William and Myrtle Laurene (Shipp) Jensen.
Jensen, Rita Ann was born on September 22, 1955 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John William and Myrtle Laurene (Shipp) Jensen.
Bachelor, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Baptist College, 1978; Bachelor of Science, Calvin College, 1978; Master of Arts in Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1988.
Teacher language arts, Clarksville (Iowa) Community School, 1978-1981; teacher gifted education, Charles City Community Schools, 1982-1985; instructor elementary education, Iowa State University, Ames, 1985-1989; assistant professor teacher education, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, since 1989.
Delaware state convention Floyd County Representatives, Charles City, 1984. Member ASCD, Association Teacher Educators, International Reading Association, National Assn.for Gifted Children, American Association of University Women (legislation chairman 1984-1985), Phi Kappa Phi, PhiDelta Kappa.