Background
Burton, Allen William was born on November 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Michael and Ruth May (Swenson) Burton.
physical education educator kinesiology educator
Burton, Allen William was born on November 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Michael and Ruth May (Swenson) Burton.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1984.
Teaching assistant University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1978. Adapted physical education specialist Leeway School for Educational Therapy, Glendale, California, 1978-1979, Dubnoff Center for Child Development and Educational Therapy, North Hollywood, 1979-1981. Graduate teaching fellow University Oregon, Eugene, 1981-1984.
Postdoctoral fellow University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1984-1986, assistant professor kinesiology, 1986-1992, associate professor Kinesiology, from 1992, faculty affiliate Center for Research in Learning, Perception and Cognition, from 1986, affiliate scientist Minnesota Center Research in Development Disabilities, from 1989. Member editorial board Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, since 1990. Also articles.
Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance (Research Consortium fellow 1991), North America Society Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Handicapped, American Association College for Teacher Education (institutional representative), Minnesota Association Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (vice president 1987-1988).
Married Joanne Marie Doria, June 26, 1983. Children: Eric Anthony, Mark Amos.