Don Davies

Background

Davies, Don was born on December 28, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Clifford Goetz and Gladys (Herr) Davies.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Stanford University, 1948; Master of Arts in Ednl. Administration, Stanford University, 1949; Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Teacher Education, Columbia University, 1956.

Career

Teacher, Beverly Hills (California) H.S., 1949-1953; education instructor, Adelphi College, 1953-1956; assistant professor education, San Francisco State College, 1956-1957; assistant professor education, director student teaching, University of Minnesota, 1957-1961; executive secretary National Commision on Teacher Edition and Professional Studies, National Education Association, 1961-1967; associate commissioner, Department Education, 1968-1973; fellow in social science, Yale University, 1973-1974; president, Boston University Institute for Responsive Education, 1973-1994; professor education, Boston University, 1974-1996; professor education emeritus, Boston University, since 1996; co-director National Research and Development Center on Families, Communities, Boston University, 1990-1996. Visiting professor Northeastern U. Advisory board Equity and Choice.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Don Davies has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cambridge College. Vice president Gores' planning committee Annual Family Reunion Conference With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Education Research Association, National Coalition of Community Education Leaders, Families as Educators Special Interest Group, Politics of Education Special Interest Group, National Society for Study Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading.

Connections

Married Mary Joyce Davies. Children: Druanne, Donna.

Father:

Clifford Goetz Davies

Mother:

Gladys (Herr) Davies

Spouse:

Mary Joyce Davies

child:

Druanne Davies

child:

Donna Davies