David Melchior Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, David Melchior was born on October 28, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Joseph and Helen Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1966; Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Villanova U., 1969; Master of Education, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1971; Doctor of Education with distinction, Temple University, 1973.

Career

Library director, Free Library. Springfield Township, Philadelphia, 1967-1977; director Learning Resources Center,, Reading (Pennsylvania) Area Community College, since 1977; assistant to vice president, Reading (Pennsylvania) Area Community College, 1977-1995; assistant professor education media department, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., since 1995. Member of faculty Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1970-1975, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1972-1973;board directors Pennsylvania Community College Library.

Consortium, since 1982, Film Library. Intercoll. Cooperative, since 1982. President Pennsylvania Distance Learning Consortium, Harrisburg, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Melchior Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy College official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, National Organisation for Staff Development, Association Staff Training and Development, Reading Area Trainers Association, Masons (chaplain Reading 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Linda C. Whitaker, September 18, 1980. 1 child, Christine.

Father:

Paul Joseph Lawrence

Mother:

Helen Lawrence

Spouse:

Linda C. Whitaker

child:

Christine Lawrence