Background
Hastings, Chester Ran was born on October 29, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Albert C. and Flora B. (Ballard) Hastings.
education educator director student services
Hastings, Chester Ran was born on October 29, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Albert C. and Flora B. (Ballard) Hastings.
Bachelor of Science, S.W. Texas State University, 1949; Master of Education, S.W. Texas State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964.
Teacher social studies, Harlandale H.S., San Antonio, Texas, 1945-1954;
teacher social studies, Alamo Heights Junior H.S., San Antonio, 1954-1955;
teacher social studies, Armed Forces Dependent Schools, Germany and Japan, 1955-1958;
teacher social studies, Brackenridge H.S., San Antonio, 1958-1960;
director guidance and student services, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1961-1966;
dean Vice-President, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1966-1988;
professor education administration, School Education, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1988. Director student services program and collegiate scholars of practice doctoral progam. Member summer seminar in academic administration Texas Association Colls., San Antonio and College Station, Texas, 1967.
Member National committee of College Placement and Guidance Examinations College Board, Princeton, New Jersey, 1969-1970. Member commission on school and college practice Southern Association of Schools and Colls., Atlanta, 1969-1972. Advising committee Area Agency on Aging, Waco, Texas, 1987-1988, Texas Higher Education Coord.
Board Affirmative Action Committee, Austin, 1984-1986.
President N.W. Rotary Club, Waco, Texas, 1977-1978. Vice-president and charter member Eastside Rotary Club, Waco, 1967-1969. Board of trustees The Art Center, Waco, 1980-1988, chair education advising committee Heart of Texas Private Industry Council, Waco, 1986-1988.
Administrator Founds. in Education University Texas, Austin, 1959. Member ASCD, American Community College Association, American Counseling Association, American College Pers. Association, Texas Counseling Association Delta Kappa (president Baylor chapter 1990-1991).
Married Elva J. Davidson, August 27,1960. Children: Terri Lynn, Stephen, Allison Anne.