V. Hale Starr

Background

Starr, V. Hale was born on July 31, 1936 in Winner, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Achibald William and Alvena Lucille (Williams) Hale.

Education

Bachelor in Drama, English, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dakota Wesleyan University, 1994. Master of Education in Speech, Black Hills State College, 1971.

Master of Arts Communications Research, University Iowa, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy Communications Research, University Iowa, 1979. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dakota Wesleyan University, 1994.

Career

Personnel director Starr Enterprises, Mitchell, South Dakota, 1965-1969, vice president, 1967-1969. Teacher Mount Vernon (Iowa) High School, 1967-1968. Assistant professor English, speech, drama South Dakota School Mines & Technology, Rapid City, 1968-1970, assistant professor sociology, 1970-1974.

Unwed pregnancy counselor Munson Clinic, 1972-1974. Marriage counselor N&S Associates, 1973-1974. Division counselor Women's Resource and Action Center University Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1976, curriculum and student teaching, supervisor student teachers, 1975-1977.

Owner, Chief Executive Officer Starr & Associates, West Des Moines, Iowa, since 1978. Finance director/owner KEYNOTE, Inc., West Des Moines, since 1985. Owner Starr-Terry, West Des Moines, since 1983.

Non-legal consultant grant writing, Iowa, Nebraska, since 1974.

Achievements

• V. Hale Starr has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jury Selection

    (Hardcover: 704 pages Publisher: Little, Brown and Company...)

  • Jury Selection Sample Voir Dire Questions - 1995 Edition
  • Jury Selection: An Attorney's Guide to Jury Law and Methods

Membership

President Common Cause Iowa, 1980-1981. Member regional board Common Cause, Washington, 1980-1982. Board directors National Women's Political Caucus, Iowa, 1972-1976.

Member Law and Society Association (board directors since 1987), International Association Ethicists, American Society Trial Consultant (founding member, board directors 1983-1985, chair committee to develop professional standards 1983-1985), Speech Communication Association (convention presenter 1983, 86, 91), American Sociological Association, International Communication Association, Center State Speech Association, Iowa Communication Association (convention presenter 1979), Polk County Association Women Attorneys, Consortium Club (founding member).

Connections

Father:

Achibald William Hale

Mother:

Alvena Lucille (Williams) Hale