Byron Claude Mathis

Background

Mathis, Byron Claude was born on March 10, 1927 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Byron Claude and Pearl (Livsey) Mathis.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1949. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1956.

Career

Assistant professor educational psychology, University Texas, 1955-1956; assistant professor education, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1960; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1964; associate professor education and psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1965; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1965-1989; assistant dean Graduate School, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1965; associate dean, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966-1969; associate dean School Education, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1978; associate dean School Edition and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1989-1990; director Center for the Teaching Professions, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1990. Consultant faculty development Bush Foundation, St. Paul.

Achievements

• Byron Claude Mathis has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Key Resources on Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Faculty Development: A Guide to the Higher Education Literature (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education)

    (A comprehensive, authoritative guide to over six hundred ...)

  • Profiles in college teaching: models at Northwestern
  • Psychological Foundations of Education: Learning and Teaching

Membership

Board directors Family Counseling Service Evanston and Skokie Valley, 1971-1977, president, 1974-1977. Trustee Roycemore School, 1978-1983. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Educational Research Association, American Association of University Professors.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Purtell, June 7, 1958. Children– Byron Claude III, Deborah Annual.

Father:

Byron Claude Mathis

Mother:

Pearl (Livsey) Mathis

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Purtell

child:

Deborah Annual Mathis

child:

Byron Claude III Mathis