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Nielsen--Ross Allan (Laboratory School Director)

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1 President Allen speaks about the changes ahead for UNI
Spory--Karyn Kathleen (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 107:9, p.1
9/28/2010 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
Thornburg--Brent
Northern Iowan 97:55, p.1
4/27/2001 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
4/20/2001 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
Konrad--Sara
Northern Iowan 97:40, p.1
2/23/2001 Ross Nielsen died February 8, 2001; photo.
5 Long-time head of Price Laboratory School dies
Public Relations News Release 2000:245, p.1
2/14/2001 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
Cornell--Susan
Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.10
1/1/2001 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
9/9/1997 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
1/29/1996 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
1/23/1996 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
1/10/1996 Field house at Price Lab School to be dedicated. Governor Branstad will attend.
11 Financial concerns, 1970-1976
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.389
7/1/1995 UNI administrators battle in the General Assembly and with the Regents for adequate funds; questions about the future of the Laboratory School.
12 Major curriculum changes
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.193
7/1/1995 President Maucker attempts to include a greater exposure to international views into the curriculum with conferences and expanded foreign language and culture courses; photo.
13 UNI seeks to implement its mission
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.441
7/1/1995 UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo.
14 Price Lab School to rebuild gymnasium
Anstey--Charity
Northern Iowan 91:7, p.1
9/16/1994 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
9/9/1994 Governor Branstad will participate in ceremony.
16 Fire destroys fieldhouse at Price Laboratory School
Public Relations News Release 1992:703, p.1
6/8/1993 Price Lab fieldhouse destroyed by fire.
17 Ross Nielsen
Campus News Network 1:15, p.Insert 2
4/8/1991 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
4/2/1991 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
3/14/1991 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
3/14/1991 Ross Nielsen elected to Hall of Fame.
21 Nielsen receives teaching, coaching honors
Northern Iowa Today 19:1, p.12
3/1/1991 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
11/10/1988 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
Nielsen--Kris (Student--1988)
Northern Iowan 84:60, p.3
6/10/1988 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
5/25/1988 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
4/22/1988 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
4/18/1988 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
9/1/1987 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
6/18/1987 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
4/22/1987 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
Nielsen--Ross Allan (Laboratory School Director)
Northern Iowan 83:10, p.3
9/30/1986 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
6/1/1986 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
5/30/1986 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
5/8/1986 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
4/24/1986 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
Skinner--Gwynne
Northern Iowan 82:52, p.1
4/22/1986 Proposal to close PLS seems likely to be simply legislative maneuvering.
36 Correction
Public Relations News Release 1986:369, p.1
4/15/1986 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
4/14/1986 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.
38 Strategies to develop beginning readers is focus of UNI conference April 25
Public Relations News Release 1986:363, p.1
4/14/1986 The eighteenth annual conference on beginning reading will consist of thirteen sectional workshops presented twice daily.
39 Educator leaves behind tough position to fill
Danielson--Darwin W. (Class of 1987)
Northern Iowan 82:35, p.11
2/14/1986 Ross Nielsen will retire at the end of this year; lengthy profile; photo.
40 Develops program to certify teachers
Danielson--Darwin W. (Class of 1987)
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.7
11/26/1985 Program would train experienced teachers to assist new teachers.
41 Price Lab guidelines in question
Lovrien--Russell
Northern Iowan 81:47, p.6
4/5/1985 Jim Lind questions PLS admissions policy.
42 Untitled
Northern Iowan 81:8, p.3
9/28/1984 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
1/1/1984 Attends AACTE leadership institute; meets three UNI alumni; photo.
44 Teaching standards to be debated by board
Northern Iowan 80:15, p.7
10/21/1983 Ross Nielsen talks about AACTE meeting.
45 Old Gold 0:0, p. 6/1/1983
46 Affirmative action officer to be selected by July 1
Buchan--Denise
Northern Iowan 79:36, p.6
2/18/1983 Brief history of affirmative action at UNI.
47 Price Laboratory School--100 years of dedication to education
UNI Century 11:1, p.4
12/1/1982 Professor Ross Nielsen tells why PLS survived when most other lab schools closed; photo.
48 Demand for teachers expected to rise
Old Gold 0:0, p.24
6/1/1982 The birthrate in Iowa has gone up causing the demand for teachers to rise; photo
49 Iowa Education Forum
Northern Iowan 77:45, p.4
4/7/1981 Several UNI faculty will participate.
50 UNI professors to participate in Iowa education forum
Public Relations News Release 1980:468, p.1
3/31/1981 The first Iowa Education Forum will revolve around the theme "Crucial Issues in Education for the Decade Ahead!"

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