Nielsen--Ross Allan (Laboratory School Director)

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# Title Date Summary
1 President Allen speaks about the changes ahead for UNI
Northern Iowan 107:9, p.1
During this year's convocation, President Benjamin Allen stressed the desire to have the University in charge of the changes that will be ahead during the next five years. Faculty awards were presented; photo.
2 Nielsen memorial set for Saturday
Northern Iowan 97:55, p.1
A look back at the life Ross A. Nielsen.
3 Ross Nielsen memorial service to be held at UNI Saturday, April 28
Public Relations News Release 2000:382, p.1
Memorial service for Ross A. Nielsen, emeritus professor and head of teaching at UNI, will be on April 28 at the Price Laboratory School Ross Nielsen Fieldhouse.
4 Longtime head of Price Lab dies
Northern Iowan 97:40, p.1
Ross Nielsen died February 8, 2001; photo.
5 Long-time head of Price Laboratory School dies
Public Relations News Release 2000:245, p.1
Ross A. Nielsen, who was emeritus head and professor of teaching at UNI, and the long-time director of Malcom Price laboratory School, died on February 8, 2001.
6 More developments that transformed University of Northern Iowa during its 125-year history
Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.10
Faculty and administrators comment on the historical growth of UNI; photo.
7 Faculty Outstanding Service Award named in honor of long time University of Northern Iowa educator
Public Relations News Release 1997:22, p.1
Faculty award, renamed Ross A. Nielsen Professional Service Award, was given to Gaylon Halverson September 8. Brief summary of Nielsen's career given. Thomas Lindsay and John K. Smith also received awards at the meeting.
8 What a field day!
Campus News Network 6:10, p.2
Ross Nielsen spoke at dedication ceremony for Price Lab School's Nielsen Field House; photo.
9 Library floor, fieldhouse recently dedicated
Northern Iowan 92:29, p.3
Fourth floor of Rod Library dedicated on December 15, 1995; PLS Nielsen Fieldhouse dedicated on January 12, 1996.
10 Price Laboratory School replacement field house to be dedicated Friday, January 12
Public Relations News Release 1995:178, p.1
Field house at Price Lab School to be dedicated. Governor Branstad will attend.
11 UNI seeks to implement its mission
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.441
UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo.
12 Financial concerns, 1970-1976
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.389
UNI administrators battle in the General Assembly and with the Regents for adequate funds; questions about the future of the Laboratory School.
13 Major curriculum changes
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.193
President Maucker attempts to include a greater exposure to international views into the curriculum with conferences and expanded foreign language and culture courses; photo.
14 Price Lab School to rebuild gymnasium
Northern Iowan 91:7, p.1
Groundbreaking ceremony for fieldhouse replacement; project should take a year; photo.
15 Branstad to attend groundbreaking for new Price Lab gymnasium
Northern Iowan 91:5, p.1
Governor Branstad will participate in ceremony.
16 Fire destroys fieldhouse at Price Laboratory School
Public Relations News Release 1992:703, p.1
Price Lab fieldhouse destroyed by fire.
17 Ross Nielsen
Campus News Network 1:15, p.
Receives life membership to lab school group; elected to state baseball coaches hall of fame.
18 UNI professor elected to Hall of Fame
Northern Iowan 87:48, p.12
Ross Nielsen elected to Iowa Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame; photo.
19 Former University of Northern Iowa Lab School Head elected to life membership in national association.
Public Relations News Release 1990:387, p.1
Ross Nielsen has been elected to life membership in the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
20 University of Northern Iowa emeritus prof elected to Hall of Fame of Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association
Public Relations News Release 1990:419, p.1
Ross Nielsen elected to Hall of Fame.
21 Nielsen receives teaching, coaching honors
Northern Iowa Today 19:1, p.12
Ross A. Nielsen elected to life membership in National Association of Laboratory Schools; also elected to Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame; photo.
22 New organization looking for alumni, friends of Price Laboratory School; 'Sort of Mini-Reunion' planned.
Public Relations News Release 1988:150, p.1
The 'Sort of Mini-Reunion' will begin with a reception and will be followed by a dinner. Proposed organizational goals will be discussed in a breif meeting after dinner.
23 Regents reports; budget OK'd
Northern Iowan 84:60, p.3
Winston Burt will head Affirmative Action; David Else will head PLS; John Johnson will head History Department; Dhirendra Vajpeyi will head Political Science Department; Jonathon Lu will be acting head of Geography Department.
24 Regent's approve new affirmative action director, four department heads for University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1988:448, p.1
Winston Burt; director; affirmative action program, David Else; Department of Teaching and director of Price Lab School, John Johnson; Department of History, Dhirendra Vajpeyi; political science, Jonathan Lu acting head; Department of Geography.
25 Price Lab School Field House will be named after Nielsen
Northern Iowan 84:55, p.7
Profile of Ross Nielsen; photo.
26 Price Lab School Fieldhouse to be named for Ross A. Nielsen Sunday (April 24)
Public Relations News Release 1987:374, p.1
The Ross A. Nielsen Fieldhouse is dedicated in honor of the retired head of the Department of Teaching and Price Lab School. Over the course of his career, Nielsen has served as a Price Lab mathematics faculty member, and a student teaching supervisor.
27 John E. Tarr
Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.3
Named acting head of the Department of Teaching for 1987-1988; replaces James Doud, who served as acting head for 1986-1987, following Ross Nielsen's retirement.
28 Regents approve new education dean for UNI; other business
Public Relations News Release 1987:406, p.1
The Board of Regents names Professor Thomas Switzer the dean of the College of Education, and Dean Shoars as the director of public safety. Professor John Tarr is named head of the Department of Teaching.
29 UNI Educational Leadership Institute to gather Iowa school district leaders April 30
Public Relations News Release 1987:342, p.1
The Educational Leadership Institute, a unit of the College of Education, held a spring conference to strengthen school district leadership. District leaders statewide attended presentations by Professors Taggart Frost and Ross Nielsen.
30 Preschool to Ph.D. in UNI programs
Northern Iowan 83:10, p.3
Cheryl Budlong becomes the first graduate of UNI's doctorate in education program; received all of her education from UNI.
31 Two men leave their mark at UNI after more than 30 years of service
Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.7
Biographical profiles of Donald O. Rod and Ross Nielsen, who will retire soon; photo.
32 'School's out' for long-time UNI educator/Price Lab administrator Ross Nielsen
Public Relations News Release 1986:447, p.1
Professor Nielsen has been at UNI for thirty-nine years.
33 Price Lab School auditorium at UNI to be named for Ken Butzier at May 18 ceremony
Public Relations News Release 1986:418, p.1
He taught language arts and was director of speech and theatre activities at Northern University High School for twenty-five years; a reception will follow; he received his bachelor's degree from UNI; a scholarship also bears his name.
34 28th annual recognition breakfast May 3 to honor 41 long-term UNI employees
Public Relations News Release 1986:392, p.1
The breakfast will honor employees who have worked at UNI for at least ten years; Windham and Matheson will provide the entertainment; list of those being honored.
35 Price Lab threatened
Northern Iowan 82:52, p.1
Proposal to close PLS seems likely to be simply legislative maneuvering.
36 Correction
Public Relations News Release 1986:369, p.1
Correction in the date given for the Conference on Beginning Reading; it will be April 25 (Friday).
37 Strategies to develop beginning readers is focus of UNI conference April 25
Public Relations News Release 1986:363, p.1
The eighteenth annual conference on beginning reading will consist of thirteen sectional workshops presented twice daily.
38 Strategies to develop beginning readers is focus of UNI conference April 25
Public Relations News Release 1986:363, p.1
The eighteenth annual UNI Conference on Beginning Reading will focus on teaching children to develop sound reading skills early; thirteen sectional workshops will be presented twice during the day.
39 Educator leaves behind tough position to fill
Northern Iowan 82:35, p.11
Ross Nielsen will retire at the end of this year; lengthy profile; photo.
40 Develops program to certify teachers
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.7
Program would train experienced teachers to assist new teachers.
41 Price Lab guidelines in question
Northern Iowan 81:47, p.6
Jim Lind questions PLS admissions policy.
42 Untitled
Northern Iowan 81:8, p.3
Ross Nielsen talks about the tightening economic conditions for the Lab School.
43 Nielsen, alumni active in teacher education group
Alumnus 67:4, p.9
Attends AACTE leadership institute; meets three UNI alumni; photo.
44 Teaching standards to be debated by board
Northern Iowan 80:15, p.7
Ross Nielsen talks about AACTE meeting.
45 Affirmative action officer to be selected by July 1
Northern Iowan 79:36, p.6
Brief history of affirmative action at UNI.
46 Price Laboratory School--100 years of dedication to education
UNI Century 11:1, p.4
Professor Ross Nielsen tells why PLS survived when most other lab schools closed; photo.
47 Demand for teachers expected to rise
Old Gold 0:0, p.24
The birthrate in Iowa has gone up causing the demand for teachers to rise; photo
48 Iowa Education Forum
Northern Iowan 77:45, p.4
Several UNI faculty will participate.
49 UNI professors to participate in Iowa education forum
Public Relations News Release 1980:468, p.1
The first Iowa Education Forum will revolve around the theme "Crucial Issues in Education for the Decade Ahead!"
50 UNI department head Nielsen named to national board
Public Relations News Release 1980:397, p.1
Professor Ross Nielsen was named to the board of Colleges for Teachers of Education.