Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 12/7/22
Rosalie Jean Amos
Papers, 1949-1992, undated

Descriptive summary

creator:	Amos, Rosalie Jean
title:	Papers
dates:	1949-1992, undated
extent:	1.68 linear feet (4 document boxes)
collection number:	RS 12/7/22
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Rosalie Jean Amos Papers, RS 12/7/22, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Rosalie Jean Amos was born on July 23, 1931 in Stuart, Iowa. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1949 where she was named salutatorian. She received her B.S. (1953) from Iowa State College (University) and her M.S. (1960) from Cornell University. She then attended Garett Biblical Institute (1960) as a special student. Amos received her Ph.D. (1976) from Cornell University.

Amos worked as an educational missionary (1955-1958) in home economics at Treacher Methodist Girls' School, Taiping, Malaysia. She then worked as an educational missionary (1961-1964) and as an advisor in home economics at the United Christian Schools in Jullundur City, Punjab, India. After her time in India she returned to the United States and worked as an instructor (1970-1972) in a tailoring course at a vocational/technical school in Manhattan, Kansas. In 1973, Amos worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Physical Biology at Cornell University and later she worked as an Assistant Professor (1975-1978) in Home Economics Education at State University College, Oneonta, New York.

Finally, Amos came to Iowa State University where she held a joint appointment as Associate Professor (1978-1999) in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She also served as Head (1998-1999) of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies. Amos retired from Iowa State University in 1999.

Rosalie Amos is married to Franklyn B. Amos, Jr. and they have three children: Jennifer Edith, Evelyn Ann, and Lisa Jean.

Collection description

This collection (1949-1992, undated) contains biographical information, meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, news articles and publications. Included in this collection are files regarding student teaching such as handbooks, competency evaluation forms, cooperating teacher lists, and meeting materials. The collection also includes files related to the Faculty Advisory Board, the Development Advisory Team, and the World Food Institute. Biographical information such as copies of resumes and clippings can also be found in the collection.

Organization

This collection is organized chronologically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Biographical File	1978-1993
1	2	Student Teaching Materials: Guides, Evaluations, Policies and Handbook	1949-1978
1	3	Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers	1973-1982
1	4	Guidelines for Initiating Contractual Agreements With Iowa Regent Institutions	1976
1	5	Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Directories of Secondary Vocational Home Economics Personnel	1976-1980
1	6-7	World Food Institute Lecture: Agenda and Minutes	1976-1988
1	8-10	Development Advisory Team (DAT) Training: Correspondence, Training Materials, Readings and Notes	1977-1984, undated
2	1	College of Home Economics: Criteria and Procedures for Assessing Performance, Promotion and Tenure	1978-1981
2	2	Materials from Handbook	1978-1981
2	3-4	Faculty Advisory Board Subcommittee: Review of Promotion and Tenure Procedures	1978-1981, undated
2	5	Faculty Advisory Board: Minutes, Agendas, Notes, Correspondence, and Meeting Materials	1979-1980
2	6	February 1982 Revision of Competency Evaluation	1979-1982
2	7	Student Teaching Evaluation Forms and Meeting Minutes	1979-1982, undated
2	8	Faculty Advisory Board: Correspondence, Minutes, Notes and Meeting Materials	1980-1981
2	9	BIFAD Briefs: Newsletter of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development	1980-1983
2	10-11	Strengthening Grant Title XII and World Food Institute (WFI) Minutes and Correspondence	1980-1984
2	12	Committee: Home Economics Education Admissions: Information Sheet, Correspondence, Notes, Script, Agendas and Minutes	1980-1986
3	1	Iowa State University Supervisors of Student Teachers/ Academic Advisors Correspondence	1980-1986
3	2	Meetings with Student Teachers: Forms, Notes, Information Sheets, Meeting Agendas and Meeting Materials	1980-1986, undated
3	3	Student Teaching Handbook Correspondence	1980-1987
3	4	Faculty Advisory Board: Correspondence, Meeting Materials, Minutes, Notes, Procedures and News Articles	1981-1982
3	5	Notebook for Student Teaching: Student Teaching Bulletin Board (2 color photographs)	1981-1982
3	6	Student Teaching in Alaska: Correspondence, Photograph, Notes, Information Sheets and News Clippings (1 color photograph)	1981-1983, undated
3	7	Competency Evaluation for Student Teaching	1981-1987
3	8	Iowa Practicum for Student Teaching in Alaska	1982
3	9	Logo for Student Teaching Handbook	1982
3	10	College of Education Dean's Grant Project Mainstreaming: Correspondence, Proposals, Seminar Materials and Schedules	1982-1983
3	11	Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers	1982-1983
3	12	College of Education Pro*File	1982-1991
3	13	Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers	1983-1984
3	14	Strengthening Grant Projects	1984
3	15	World Food Institute Project Review Committee Proposals	1984
4	1	Student Teaching Cooperating Teachers	1984-1985
4	2	National Teacher Examination (N.T.E.) Tests	1984-1989
4	3	World Food Institute Project Review Committee Proposals	1985
4	4	College of Education Writing Clinic: Correspondence, Forms and Information Sheets	1985-1986
4	5	World Food Institute Project Review Committee Proposals	1986
4	6	Committee: College of Education University Teacher Education: Minutes, Correspondence, Notes and Meeting Materials	1986-1987
4	7	Nutrition Education Needs for Family Day Care Home Providers Participating in the Iowa Child Care Food Program: Final Report	1987
4	8	World Food Institute Program Review Committee	1987
4	9	World Food Institute Project Review Committee Proposals	1987
4	10	International Conference on Nutrition: Brochure and Information Sheets	1992
4	11	International Conference on Nutrition: Final Report of the Conference	1992
4	12	International Nutrition Education Conference: Communication Strategies to Support Infant and Young Child Nutrition	1992
4	13	Statement Presented at the Council Meeting of the International Federation for Home Economics	1992