Janice A. Beran papers
Scope and Content
This collection (1968-2012, undated) contains Dr. Beran’s biographical materials, certificates, presentations, papers and faculty activities correspondence relating to physical education on the international level, and the history of physical education. A highlight of this collection is her writings on the history of women’s basketball, and a presentation, “One Hundred Years of Physical Culture, Physical Training, Physical Education, Health and Human Performance at Iowa State University.”
Dates
- 1968-2012, undated
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
Janice A. Beran was born in Leighton, Iowa in 1931. She graduated from Pella High School (1949) and earned her B.A. (1953) from Central College in Pella, Iowa and her M.S. (1970) from Drake University in Physical Education. She also earned a Certificate from Gymnastikhochskolen, Ollerup, Denmark. She received her Ph.D. (1976) from Iowa State University in Education (Major) and Technology and Social Change in Developing Countries (Minor). Dr. Beran began her professional career as an instructor (1953-1954) at Welch Junior High School in Ames, Iowa. She was an instructor (1960-1969) and then promoted to Assistant Professor (1970-1973) at Siliman University. Dr. Beran joined the faculty as instructor (1974-1977) in the Physical Education Department at Iowa State University and was promoted to Assistant Professor (1975-1977), Associate Professor (1977-1986), Professor (1986-1992), and Emeritus Professor (1992).
Dr. Beran was a Fulbright Exchange Professor (1980) at Ahmadu Bellow University, Zaria, Nigeria; and an Exchange Professor (1983) at National Taiwan Normal University, Republic of China.
Dr. Beran received the Iowa State University Alumni Association Faculty Citation in 1992. Dr. Beran is involved in several professional organizations including the American Association on Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAPERD), and is a past president of the Central District Association of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CDAPERD). Dr. Beran traveled to Nigeria, the Philippines, and Taiwan to teach and research Physical Education and wrote numerous papers on the history of physical education, including women’s basketball, and the effects of physical education in countries experiencing modernization.
Dr. Beran married George W. Beran, who is Professor Emeritus of the Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Department at Iowa State University. Dr. Beran currently lives in Ames, Iowa.
Extent
1.68 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Arrangement
The collection is organized Alphabetically.
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
- Certificates Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- College teachers--Women--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Iowa State University. Department of Health and Human Performance--Faculty Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physical education and training--Developing countries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physical education and training--Women--Basketball--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physical education teachers--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presentations (communicative events) Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Title
- RS 10/7/52. Janice A. Beran papers, 1968-2012, undated
- Date
- January 22, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu