Background
Schwartz, Alfred was born on January 8, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isadore and Lena (Ziff) Schwartz.
Schwartz, Alfred was born on January 8, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isadore and Lena (Ziff) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Education, Chicago Teachers College, 1944; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Chicago, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Administration, University of Chicago, 1949.
Teacher, Chicago public schools, 1944-1945;
contact officer, VA, 1946;
instructor, University of Chicago Laboratory School, 1946-1950;
associate professor education, Drake U., 1950-1956;
associate professor education, U. Delaware
also executive secretary, Delaware School Study Council, 1956-1958;
dean, (University College)
professor, College Education, Drake U., 1958-1985;
dean, College Education, Drake U., 1964-1979, 80-84;
dean emeritus, College Education, Drake U., 1985;
acting vice president academic administration, College Education, College Education, 1979-1980;
consultant, since 1985. Adviser Iowa Department Public Instruction. Member coordinating board National Council Accreditation for Teacher Education.
Chairman teacher education and advising committee Iowa Department Public Instruction.
Member Governor's Commission State-Local Relations, president condo association, 1987-1997. Member World Council on Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa Association Colleges for Teacher Education (president, executive secretary), American Professors for Peace in Middle East, American Educational Research Association, Iowa Education Association, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Delle Weiss, August 26, 1945. Children: Reid Mitchell, Karen Ruth.