Durwin Melford Hanson

Background

Hanson, Durwin Melford was born on December 29, 1915 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Melvin C. and Nickolena (Rasmusen) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1939; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956.

Career

Teacher public schools, Storm Lake, Iowa., 1939-1941; Teacher public schools, Melvindale, Michigan, 1941-1942; training facilities officer, VA, Des Moines, 1946-1949; member of faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1960; associate professor vocational education, Iowa State University, 1949-1955; professor, Iowa State University, 1955-1960; professor, head department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1960. Board consultants Community College of Air Force, since 1973.

Achievements

• Durwin Melford Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Fund, North Carolina State University, 1968-1969, chairman advising committee, since 1970.Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Vocational Association, National Association Industrial Technology Teacher Educators (pres.1969-1970, trustee 1976-1978), Southern Association Colleges Schools (research committee, commission on occupational education), Southeastern Bowling Conference (president, Hall ofFame 1986), Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Margorie Nell Kennard, May 15, 1937.

Father:

Melvin C. Hanson

Mother:

Nickolena (Rasmusen) Hanson

Spouse:

Margorie Nell Kennard