Professor Emerita, ISU 1967-1988
Wife of:
Ross A. Engel, Professor Emeritus, ISU 1965-1989
Mother of:
Vaughn, B.A. Univ. of Iowa;
Rick, B.S. Iowa State, J.D. Univ, of Iowa;
Debra, B.S. Iowa State, M.S. Iowa State;
Kevin, B.S. Iowa State and M.A. Univ. of Iowa
Education:
B.A. Iowa Wesleyan College, M.A. University of Iowa, Foreign travel grants to
study children's literature in Germany and Great Britain.
Professional Experience:
Elementary and junior high teacher in several Iowa schools. Instructor at the University of Iowa. Professor at Iowa State University.
Honors and Awards:
P.E. McClenahan Award - Outstanding Graduate Student in Education, Univ. of Iowa; Faculty Member of the Year - College of Education, Iowa State; Outstanding Teacher Award - College of Home Economics, ISU; Faculty Citation, ISU; Establishment of The Rosalind Engel
and Alice Lillie Children's Library
by the Department of Child Development at ISU.
Professional Organizations:
Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Gamma. Membership and involvement in many state, regional and national organizations in the areas of education and education of young children, children's literature, reading and literacy, library services, and storytelling.
Areas of Expertise:
Children's literature, researcher and writer with numerous publications in professional journals in this and related areas of study.
Other Professional Activities:
Honors Program coordinating and advising. Editor and reviewer of manuscripts and books for several journals. Compiler of bibliographies and presenter in videotapes to be used in Extension teaching. Presenter of workshops and conference programs for teachers on the selection and use of literature with children and the art of storytelling.
Classroom and adult storyteller in retirement.
Tribute:
From the College of Family and Consumer
Sciences when Rosalind retired - "Inspiring, creative, highly esteemed educator and advisor Respected scholar Compassionate and thoughtful Dedicated, caring, and loyal colleague. 6/15/94 |
