Clifford Glenn McCollum

Background

McCollum, Clifford Glenn was born on May 12, 1919 in South Gifford, Missouri, United States. Son of William Henry and Aultie V. (Westfall) McCollum.

Education

Student, Central College, 1937. Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1939. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1947.

Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1949.

Career

Teacher public schools, Monett, Missouri, 1938-1939; Teacher public schools, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1939-1941; Teacher public schools, Boonville, Missouri, 1941-1942; assistant professor science, U. Northern Iowa, 1949-1955; associate professor, U. Northern Iowa, 1956-1959; professor, U. Northern Iowa, 1959-1984; professor emeritus, U. Northern Iowa, since 1984; head department science, U. Northern Iowa, 1957-1968; dean, U. Northern Iowa (College Natural Sciences), 1968-1984; dean emeritus, U. Northern Iowa (College Natural Sciences), since 1984. Professor State University New York at Oneonta, 1955-1956. Director, institutional representative Central States Universities, Inc.

Consultant Coronet Instrnl. Films; consultant on science curricula to public schools and colleges. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Clifford Glenn McCollum has been listed as a noteworthy college dean emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (national committeeman 1964-1967), Iowa Academy of Sciences (president 1979-1980). Member American Institute Biological Sciences, National Association Biology Teachers (regional director 1963-1965), National Association Research in Science Teaching, National Science Teachers Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Alice Elizabeth Erickson, August 18, 1940. Children: Eric Edward, Lisa Buren.

Father:

William Henry McCollum

Mother:

Aultie V. (Westfall) McCollum

Spouse:

Alice Elizabeth Erickson

child:

Lisa Buren McCollum

child:

Eric Edward McCollum