Background
Ryans, David Garriott was born on July 29, 1909 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Byron and Carrie Maude (Griffith) Ryans.
Ryans, David Garriott was born on July 29, 1909 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Byron and Carrie Maude (Griffith) Ryans.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1932. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1937.
Instructor psychology, director testing Eveleth Junior College, Minnesota, 1934—1937. Instructor educational psychology University Minnesota, 1937. Dean, professor psychology William Woods College, 1937—1939, associate director to director, 1946—1948.
Professor educational psychology and research University of California at Los Angeles, 1948—1958, lecturer educational research, 1961—1964. Professor educational psychology, chairman department graduate advisory educational psychology University Texas, 1958—1961, visiting professor, 1975. Senior research leader, senior human factors scientist, head Center Research Systems Development.
Head, education research and development Systems Development Corporation, 1961—1964. Director Educational Research and Development Center, Improvement Education Hawaii Project (Ford Foundation). Professor educational psychology and research University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1964—1974, professor emeritus, since 1974.
Visiting professor educational psychology University New Hampshire, 1938, Michigan State College, 1942. Director teacher characteristics research Grant Foundation and American Council Education, 1948—1956. Member editorial board California Journal Educational Research, 1949—1958, Review Educational Research, 1958—1962.
Research editor Journal Teacher Education, 1959—1965. Editorial consultant Contemporary Psychology, 1961—1972. Member National Committee Teacher Examinations.
Consultant Mental Health Teacher Education, Human Talent program University Texas, Bureau Research United States Office Education, 1963—1966, 1967—1972. National advisory committee member Educational Research and Development Center Teacher Education, University Texas, 1966—1973. President Ryans Associates, since 1967.
Educational psychology editor Chandler Public Company. Advisory editor Journal Educational Psychology, 1967—1972. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American Psychological Association (council representative 1954-1957, secretary, treasurer 1954-1957, president division educational psychology 1959-1960). Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Research Society America, National Society Study Measurement Education, International Association Applied Psychology, Psychometric Society, Psychonomic Society, American Educational Research Association (vice president 1960, president 1961-1962, executive committee 1962-1964), Club: Stone Ridge Country, Sigma XI, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Rosann Greco, August 5, 1935. Children: David Garriott, Richard Frank.