Dennis D. Bell

Background

Bell, Dennis D. was born on December 18, 1923 in Paulding, Ohio, United States. Son of Ancel C. and Helen V. (Fogle) Bell.

Education

AB, Defiance College, 1947. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1965.

Career

Teacher high schools, Antwerp, Ohio, 1947, Cardington, 1947-1957. Superintendent Riverdale Schools, Wharton, 1957-1963. Research assistant Ohio State University, 1963-1964.

Director Ohio State University branch Lakewood Campus, 1964-1966, coordinator regional campuses, 1966-1968. Associate dean College Education, Illinois State University, 1968-1971. Vice president West Chester (Pennsylvania) University, 1971-1980.

President East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) State University, 1980-1986

Achievements

• Dennis D. Bell has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greater West Chester Religious Council, 1978-1980. Board directors Pennsylvania Special Olympics, since 1981. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member American Association School Administrators, American Association University Administrators, American Educational Research Association, Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities (executive committee since 1983), National Society for Study of Education, Ohio Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotary.

Connections

Married Carnetta J. Burroughs, August 14, 1971. Children: Carnetta Denise, Brian Dennis.