Background
Francis, Bill Dean was born on October 14, 1929 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto Kenoid and Louise (Shanafelt) Francis.
Francis, Bill Dean was born on October 14, 1929 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto Kenoid and Louise (Shanafelt) Francis.
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Illinois State University, Normal, 1951. Master of Science in Applied Art, University Wisconsin, 1952. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1963.
Teacher art, William Horlick High School, Racine, Wisconsin, 1954-1958;
assistant professor art and education, Drake U., 1958-1960;
assistant professor art, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1964;
associate professor art and education, University Texas, 1964-1974;
professor art and education, University Texas, 1974-1993;
Leslie Waggener professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1993;
associate dean, University Texas (College Fine Arts), 1978-1992. Art education presenter White House Conference on Children, 1970. Department of Health, Education and Welfare representative National.Alliance for Arts in Education, 1973-1974.
Member education advisory panel Texas Commn.on Arts and Humanities, 1976-1980. Member Texas Council on Arts in Education, 1978-1991, president, 1982-1984. Member Texas Alliance on Arts, 1979.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow National Art Education Association (distinguished, Texas representative 1971-1973, vice president Western region 1982-1984, convention manager Western division 1962-1967, Distinguished Service award 1987), Texas Art Education Association (distinguished, life, president 1971-1973). Member Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.