Dan Berne Walker

Background

Walker, Dan Berne was born on April 18, 1945 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Son of Merrell C. and Cathryn R. (Burkhart) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Botany with honors, Indiana U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University of California, Berkeley, 1974.

Career

Lecturer in botany, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1974; assistant professor botany, U. Georgia, Athens, 1974-1978; assistant professor botany, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1984; director science education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1985; professor botany, San Jose (California) State University, since 1985; associate dean, San Jose (California) State University, since 1989.

Achievements

• Dan Berne Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botan. Society American (secretary development section 1978-1982, chair structural section 1982-1983), American Institute Biological Science (education committee 1985-1987).

Connections

Married Joan C. Hoeft, May 25,1985.

Father:

Merrell C. Walker

Mother:

Cathryn R. (Burkhart) Walker

Spouse:

Joan C. Hoeft