Daniel Edward Griffiths

Background

Griffiths, Daniel Edward was born on May 8, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frederick George and Helen (Quist) Griffiths.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Central Connecticut State College, 1940. Master of Education, University New Hampshire, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor education, Colgate University, 1949-1952; professor education, State College Teachers, Albany, New York, 1952-1955; director cooperative development Public school administration, associate coordinator educational research, New York State Department Education, 1955-1956; associate professor, then professor education, Columbia Teachers College, 1956-1961; associate dean School Education, New York University, New York City, 1961-1965; dean School Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions, New York University, 1965-1983; special assistant to chancellor, New York University, 1983-1986; dean emeritus, New York University, since 1986; professor emeritus, New York University, since 1988. Director development criteria of success in school administration project, cooperative research branch United States Office Education, 1957-1961, director development taxonomies of orgnl.behavior in education project, 1964. Director New York City Study Teacher Mobility, 1963.

President New York State Teacher Education Conference Board, 1973-1983. Chairman National Commn.on Excellence in Ednl. Administration, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Daniel Edward Griffiths has been listed as a noteworthy dean emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Behavioral Science & Educational Administration Part 2
  • Developing Taxonomies of Organizational Behavior in Education Administration
  • Administrative Theory
  • Administrative theory (Current problems in education)
  • Organizing schools for effective education
  • Human relations in school administration

Membership

President School Board Greenburgh, New York, 1961-1964. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Educational Research Association, National Conference Professors Educational Administration, American Association Colleges Teacher Education (director 1975-1978), Association Colleges and Schools of Education in State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and Affiliated Private Units.

(executive board 1972-1983), Association Deans of Education in Private Universities (chairman 1972-1983), University Council Educational Administration, Eastern Srs. Golf Association (president 1992-1994), Scarsdale Golf Club (president 1980), Westchester Srs. Golf Association (president 1978-1980), Westchester Golf Association (member executive committee since 1993), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Priscilla Tomlinson, June 22, 1946. Children: Priscilla Ann Griffiths Russel, Michael Edward.

Father:

Frederick George Griffiths

Mother:

Helen (Quist) Griffiths

Spouse:

Priscilla Tomlinson

child:

Michael Edward Griffiths

child:

Priscilla Ann Griffiths Russel Griffiths