Harry Eells

Harry Eells served as a Professor at the University of Northern Iowa's Department of Rural Education within the College of Education. His tenure spanned from 1914 to 1932, during which he held roles such as Director of Training in Teaching in Consolidated Schools (1920–1923), Assistant Head (1923–1927), and Head of the Department (1927–1930). Notably, he took a leave of absence for Army YMCA war work starting April 1918 and assumed leadership after the death of Macy Campbell in 1927.

His work involved directing branch summer schools in Missouri Valley (1923) and Clarinda (1926), emphasizing rural education outreach. Eells’ contributions focused on rural school systems, teacher training, and administrative leadership in education during a transformative period for Midwestern education infrastructure.

No scientific awards, grants, or formal advisees are documented in the provided records. His legacy is marked by sustained service in shaping rural educational practices and institutional governance.