Background
Bortner, Doyle McClean was born on April 4, 1915 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Homer and Mary A. (McClean) Bortner.
Bortner, Doyle McClean was born on April 4, 1915 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Homer and Mary A. (McClean) Bortner.
Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1936; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State College, 1937; Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1950.
Teacher social studies, Perkiomen Preparatory School, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, 1938-1941; teacher social studies and English, Bernardsville (New Jersey) High School, 1945-1946; instructor secondary education, Temple University, 1946-1948; professor education, department chairman education and psychology, Bates College, 1948-1952; visiting professor education, U. Maine, summers 1950-1952; professor education, chairman division education and graduate studies, Hofstra College, 1952-1961; dean college, Jersey City State College, 1961-1964; associate dean, professor education School Education, City College of New York, 1964-1966; dean School Education, City College of New York, 1966-1979; professor educational administration, City College of New York, 1979-1985; retired, 1985. Visiting professor U. P.R., summer 1959, U. Maine, summers 1950-1952, 59, New York University, summer 1960.
Served as captain Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member of New York State Collegiate Association Development Ednl. Administration (president 1960), National School Public Relations Association, American Associate School Adminstrs., Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association Higher Education, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Delta Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Alba Pignatiello, April 24, 1943.