Ruth Irene Foster

Background

Foster, Ruth Irene was born on March 6, 1916 in Adair County, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clyde Manson and Rachel Virginia (Martin) Archer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Drake University, 1954. Master of Science, Drake University, 1962. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1969.

Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1970. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1975. Postgraduate, University Northern Colorado, 1976.

Career

Teacher rural school Adair County, Iowa, 1934—1938, Polk County Schools, 1942—1954. Teacher Des Moines Public Schools, 1954—1985, vice-principal, 1978—1985, member advisory council staff development, 1978. Supervisor elementary student teachers College Education, Iowa State University, 1986.

Member Cadre-Teachers, Central District Iowa State Education, 1971—1972, National Council Accreditation Teacher Training Education, 1980—1987, Iowa Professional Teaching Practices Commission, 1971—1976, Project Profile Taskforce College Education Iowa State University, 1982—1985, member advisory committee, 1984—1985. Member teaching triad Classroom Teacher Conference, University Oklahoma, 1969. Member education & certified committee Iowa Department Public Instruction, 1970—1975.

Member teaching staff, models teaching National Teacher Corps Institute, University Richmond, Virginia, 1975. Regional coordinator National Survey Preservice Preparation Teachers, National Center Educational Statistics, Stanford University, 1975—1976. Member visiting team National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, 1970—1987.

Member advisory committee division education Grandview College, Des Moines, since 1985. Representative precinct committeewoman, 1967—1969.

Achievements

• Ruth Irene Foster has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association of University Women, National Education Association (delegate constitutional convention 1971-1972, member review panel read unpublished professional manuscripts library divsn), Daughters Nile, Des Moines Education Association (1st vice president 1966-1968, chairman instructional professional development committee 1978-1985), Iowa Associations Classroom Teachers (president 1970-1972), National Association Classroom Teachers (secretary 1967-1969), Iowa Instructional Professional Development, Iowa Education Association (district president 1966-1968, representative World conference organizations teaching profession 1972, member instructional professional development council 1972-1974, since 1977), Des Moines Education Association (parliamentarian 1972-1974), Women's Committee of C. (professional member), American Business Women Club, Order Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Iota (vice president state chapter 1974-1975, president state central council president 1975-1976, state president 1976-1977, national executive committee 1984-1985, vice president national committee since 1987, 1st vice president 1988-1989, president-elect 1990-1991, national president 1991-1992, chairman national convention 1978, post III national executive committee 1979-1981), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married David R. Foster, June 30, 1938.

Father:

Clyde Manson Archer

Mother:

Rachel Virginia (Martin) Archer

Spouse:

David R. Foster