David Munro Jackson

Background

Jackson, David Munro was born on September 5, 1925 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of William Clifford and Margaret Gertrude (Munro) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History with highest honors, University of Illinois, 1948; AM, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1956.

Career

Teacher, Reed Junior High School, Springfield, Missouri, 1948-1950; principal, Taylorville (Illinois) Junior High School, 1950-1953; research assistant, Midwest Administration Center, University of Chicago, 1953-1954; head lower and middle schools, North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1954-1957; principal, University of Illinois High School, Urbana, 1957-1964; assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1957-1959; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1959-1962; professor education, University of Illinois, 1962-1966; associate dean College Education, University of Illinois, 1964-1966; professor, director development College Education, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1971; executive director, Cooperative Ednl. Research Laboratory, Inc., Northfield, Illinois, 1966-1969; associate superintendent public instruction, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1971-1973; director, National Clearinghouse for Gifted and Talented, Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, Virginia, 1973-1976; executive director, National/State Leadership Training Institute on Gifted and Talented, Los Angeles, 1976-1979; president, Gifted-Talented Institute, Inc., Reston, since 1978; independent television producer, Colormedia Corporation, Rosslyn, Virginia, 1981-1982; treasurer, Sugarland Technology, Sterling, Virginia, 1985-1986. Consultant minister education Republic Korea, 1970, Ministry Edition and Culture, Brazil, 1972, government Iran, 1976-1977.

Member Illinois Advisory Council on Education Gifted, 1967-1971, chairman, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• David Munro Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Wesley Foundation University of Illinois. Assistant secretary Reston Community Association, 1986-1988. Board member IRUS International, New York City, since 1992.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member Institute Noetic Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Lambda.

Connections

Married Betty Ann Small, June 13, 1948. Children: Clifford, Thomas.

Father:

William Clifford Jackson

Mother:

Margaret Gertrude (Munro) Jackson

Spouse:

Betty Ann Small

child:

Thomas Jackson

child:

Clifford Jackson