Burton Orrin Witthuhn

Background

Witthuhn, Burton Orrin was born on August 22, 1934 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ray Arthur and Mae Marcella (Kline) Witthuhn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) U., 1956; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Public Schools, 1956-1963; teaching assistant, associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963-1966; research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1970; professor, department chairman geography, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) State College, 1970-1979; associate vice president academic affairs, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) State College, 1980-1983; provost, vice president academic affairs, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1984-1988; provost, vice president academic affairs, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1988-1993; acting president, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1993; provost, vice president academic affairs, Western Illinois U., Macomb, since 1994. Visiting research professor National Taiwan Normal U., 1978. Consultant Project Africa/Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1970, 92, 87, 95.

Member middle states periodic review team, Philadelphia, 1986. Member middle states evaluation team in conjunction with American Optometric Association, 1987. Member evaluation team Pennsylvania Department Education, 1988.

Member accreditation team American Optometric, 1990-1992, 97-98. Evaluator North Center Association, 1994, 97-99. Vice-chairman Quad Cities Graduate Center, since 1991.

Member of national screening committee for Africa, Institute of International Education, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Burton Orrin Witthuhn has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Edinboro Planning & Zoning Commission, 1973-1977. Member National Council Geography Education (Executive Board 1977-1980, member award committee for region IV 1981), Pennsylvania Council Geography Education (executive secretary 1976-1979, president 1975-1976, Outstanding Professor award 1978), Macomb Club (president 1998-1999), Rotary(president Edinboro club 1972-1973).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf, photography, model construction.

Connections

Married Patricia King, June 24,1961. Children: Jonathan, Andrew.

Father:

Ray Arthur Witthuhn

Mother:

Mae Marcella (Kline) Witthuhn

Spouse:

Patricia King

child:

Andrew Witthuhn

child:

Jonathan Witthuhn