Background
Whitla, Dean Kay was born on September 19, 1925 in Butte, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Kenneth and Flora (Fleming) Whitla.
Whitla, Dean Kay was born on September 19, 1925 in Butte, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Kenneth and Flora (Fleming) Whitla.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1949. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1957.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1959.
Instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1951;
research psychologist, United States Air Force, Washington, 1952-1953;
director research and evaluation, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1954;
instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1959;
associate director administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1957;
assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1968;
director Institute College Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1960;
lecturer, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1968. Founder, director Danforth Center Teaching, Cambridge, 1957-1987, director counseling & consulting psychology program, since 1992. Consultant Bush Foundation, St. Paul, since 1972.
Consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1975-1980. Evaluator United Negro College Fund, since 1989. Statistician Risk Management Foundation, Cambridge, since 1986.
Member American Psychological Association, American Statistical Association (vice president, treasurer Boston chapter 1957-1968), Boston Harvard Club.
Married Janet Parker, August 2, 1975.