Background
Robinson, Donald Walter was born in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Viola (Anderson) Robinson.
Robinson, Donald Walter was born in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Viola (Anderson) Robinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Carthage College, 1950; Master of Arts, Bradley U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Bradley U., 1957.
Various positions college and Public school administration, 1952-1958;
specialist in college administration, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1959-1962;
director mental retardation research centers program, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland., 1962-1965;
assistant dean, professor higher education, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1965-1970;
dean, professor College Education, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1970-1972;
dean College Education, professor psychology and higher education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1972-1988;
dean, professor emeritus, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1988;
dean, professor School Education, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1988-1992;
dean emeritus, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1967-1993. Consultant examiner North Control Association Schools and Colls., 1967-1993. Board examiners National Council Accreditation/Teacher Education, 1990-1993.
Consultant New England Association Schools and Colls., United States Public Health Service, United States Office Education, World Bank. Board directors Holmes Group, 1987-1988.
Board of directors Marymount U., Arlington, Virginia, 1962-1966, St. Louis Science Center,1989-1992, Teen Challenge Arkansas, since 1994, St. Louis Regional Education Partnership, 1989-1992. President of the board directors Cmty. Counseling Foundation, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Ruling elder John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Bridgeton, Missouri, Kirk in Pines, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Association Colls. Teacher Education (government relations committee 1977-1979, 88-91, board directors 1988-1990), North Control Association Colleges Schools (director 1975-1979, chairman county research and service 1977-1979), American Psychological Association, American Ednl.
Research Association, American Association Higher Education, Association Colleges Schools Education in StateUnivs., Land Grant Colleges Affiliated Private Universities (secretary 1985-1986, president elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1990, past president, board directors 1990-1992), Kiwanis.
Married Betty Jane Zink, May 30, 1948. Children: Deborah Beth, Galen Don, Darci Lynn, Gregory John.