She taught a televised course on children's literature, where she became aware of the utility of public educational broadcasting.

[4] In this new position, Chisholm was put on the executive board of Washington University's television station KCTS as a representative of the Seattle school system.

[3] She became director of the University of Washington's Graduate School of Library and Information Science in 1981 and served in that position until she retired in 1992.

While Chisholm held her position as vice president of University of Washington's relations and development, she became involved in national efforts for public broadcasting.

From 1979 to 1983, she served as the vice president of the National Association of Public Television Stations executive committee.