Elena M. Sliepcevich papers, 1919-2008.

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Elena M. Sliepcevich papers, 1919-2008.

This collection of materials spans Dr. Sliepcevich's career from the late 1920s to her retirement in the early 1990s. Limited memorabilia and personal materials from her early days in Montana, where she earned her elementary teaching certificate at age 17, to later documentation of degrees, honors and distinctions tell the story of a prolific academician and organizer. In addition to personal and faculty records, this collection includes organizational records documenting Dr. Sliepcevich's notable work as director of the instrumental School Health Education Study (SHES) prior to her appointment at Southern Illinois University. There are several sample health education curriculum kits developed by School Health Education Study, also known as SHES, and related research programs.

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School Health Education Study, Washington, D.C.

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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. School of Medicine

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Southern Illinois university at Carbondale

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Established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois Normal University photograph collection, 1860-1940. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 367589142 Southern Illinois University was established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Affairs photographs, 1947-1965. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 319871718 From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbonda...

Sliepcevich, Elena M.

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Widely recognized as one of the leading health educators of her time, in 1973 Elena Sliepcevich accepted a post at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a professor in the School of Medicine and the Department of Health Education. Before joining the faculty at SIU, she had served as director of the School Health Education Study (SHES), a pioneering grant-funded research program that spearheaded the drive towards a model for curriculum development in health education across the ...