Ruth Ann Paulsen

Background

Paulsen, Ruth Ann was born on December 9, 1940 in Cosby, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ernest Raymond and Ollie Hasque (Clouse) Thornton.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. Joseph's Junior College, Missouri, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, 1962. Master of Arts, Baker University, 1985.

Postgraduate, University de Dijon, France, 1982. Postgraduate, University de l'Ouest, France, 1992.

Career

Teacher French, Spanish Highland Park High School, Topeka, 1962-1968, Center N. Junior High School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-1970. Adult education instructor French Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, 1971-1973. Teacher French, Spanish Center S. Junior High School, Kansas City, 1974-1977.

Teacher French Center Senior High School, 1977—1995, chair foreign language department, 1980—1986, 1993—1995. Teacher French and Spanish Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, Kansas, 1996—2002. Lecturer French, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1987-1995.

Life member Missouri Parent-Teachers Association.

Achievements

• Ruth Ann Paulsen has been listed as a noteworthy French and Spanish language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cub scout den mother Boy Scouts American, 1969-1974. Secretary Brookridge Homes Association, 1980-1984. Member National Education Association (life), National Organization of Women, American Council Teaching Foreign Languages, American Association Teachers French, Alliance Française (board directors 1991-1993, scholar Paris 1983), Foreign Language Association Missouri, Kansas Foreign Language Association (secretary since 1989), Missouri Education Association, Center Education Association (president 1988-1989, chief negotiator 1989-1990), Planned Parenthood, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Reuben Ray Paulsen, June 15, 1962 (divorced 1982). Children: Terrill Kent, Jeffrey Alan.

Father:

Ernest Raymond Thornton

Mother:

Ollie Hasque (Clouse) Thornton

Spouse:

Reuben Ray Paulsen

child:

Jeffrey Alan Paulsen

child:

Terrill Kent Paulsen