David C. Smith

Background

Smith, David C. was born on June 10, 1932 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Northern Iowa University, 1954. Master of Arts, Northern Iowa University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1966.

Career

Teacher, principal, Cresco (Iowa) Public Schools, 1954-1956; principal, Decorah (Iowa) Community School District, 1957-1958; director elementary education, Decorah (Iowa) Community School District, 1958-1960; teacher child growth, Luther College, Decorah, 1960 summer; associate professor College Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1970; associate dean College Education, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1970-1972; area coordinator College Education, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1972-1976; dean school education, U. Montana, Missoula, 1976-1978; dean College Education, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1978-1994. Consultant Association American Schools, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1984, American Cmty. School, Aman, Jordan, 1987, Colegio Maya, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1988, Trinidad, 1995.

Chairman Education Studies Commission State of Florida, 1980-1988.

Achievements

• David C. Smith has been listed as a noteworthy dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Professional Teacher Task Force, State of Florida, 1985, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Oversight Committee, State of Florida, 1986. Resolution of commendation Florida Cabinet for Leadership and Service, State of Florida, 1988. Member Association for Advancement of International Education (board directors since 1979, treasurer), Florida Association Colleges for Teacher Education (president 1981, 92), American Association Colleges for Teacher Education (president 1984), National Association Secondary School Principals (advisory board directors, committee school-college relations 1983-1986), American Council on Education (board directors 1985), National Council for Accreditation Teacher Education (board examiners 1988-1991), Southern Regional Consortium Colleges Education (president-elect 1990, president 1991, advisory council state representatives 1993, Edward C. Pomeroy Outstanding Contribution to Education award 1992, Education Standards Commission 1993-1994), Professional Archers Association.

Connections

Married Betty Irene Rule. Children: Pauline, Earl.

Spouse:

Betty Irene Rule

child:

Pauline Smith

child:

Earl Smith