Background
Haarsager, Sandra Lynn was born on September 17, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri, United States.
journalist author communications educator
Haarsager, Sandra Lynn was born on September 17, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor in English Literature and Psychology, College of Idaho, Caldwell, 1968. Master of Public Administration, Boise State University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, Washington State University, 1990.
Reporter and special edits editor, Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho., 1965-1969;
health & education reporter, reviewer and consumer affairs editor, Idaho Statesman, Boise, 1972-1975;
assistant to superintendent public instruction, Idaho Department Education, Boise, 1975-1978;
assistant director development, Washington State University, Pullman, 1978-1979;
director university information services, University of Idaho, Moscow, 1979-1983;
from instructor to associate professor, University of Idaho, Moscow, since 1988;
coordinator American Studies Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, 1994-1996;
reporter and editor, Idahonian/Daily News, Moscow, 1983-1985;
general manager, News-Review Public Company, Moscow, 1985-1988. Columnist Daily News, Moscow, 1986-1994. Board directors N.W. Region, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1981-1982, public reviewer.
Conductor seminars in field. Lecturer in field.
Member community advisory council Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, 1981-1982. Task force leader Idaho Conference on Women, Boise, 1977. Member juvenile justice council Idaho Law Enforcement Planning Commission, Boise, 1976-1978.
Member Washington Idaho Concert Chorales, since 1990. Board directors Boise Hotline, 1974-1975. Member Pacific Northwest American Studies Association (secretary-treasurer 1990-1994, since 2006), Society History of Technology, American Journalism Historians Association, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (research chair, secretary, qualitative studies 1993-1995), University Idaho Alumni Association (board directors 1992-1995), Northwest Communications Association, Ida State Parent Teacher Association (life, Service to Education award 1977), Idaho Press Club (Best Columnist award 1988, Best Feature Writer 1975, others), Moscow C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1983), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Victor Everett and Melba Louise (Rowlett) Smith. Married James Barry Watkinson, June 15, 1969 (divorced October 1975). Married Dennis Lee Haarsager, January 1, 1977.
Children: Anna Lynn, Andrew Lee, Jennie Ella.