Edgar Lester Richards

Background

Richards, Edgar Lester was born on April 20, 1942 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Edgar Lester and Gertrude Veronica (Halpin) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Siena College, 1966, Master of Science in Education, 1968. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1975. C.A.S., Wesleyan University, 1976.

Master of Philisophy, Columbia University, 1977, Doctor of Philosophy, 1981.

Career

Teacher secondary school biology Stillwater Central School.Dist. (New York), 1966-1971. National Science Foundation grantee, 1969, 70.

Administrative assistant to superintendent City School District, Watervliet, New York, 1971-1972, superintendent schools, 1972-1974;research and development associate Center for School Study Councils Graduate School Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1975.

Research scientist New York State Psychiat.Inst., 1975-1977. Assistant director for research and development National Board Medical Examiners, Philadelphia, 1977-1978.

Research and evaluation coordinator Researchfor Better Schools, Incorporated., Philadelphia, 1979-1980, coordinator field support services, 1980-1981, specialist in evaluation and development, 1981-1982. Adjunct assistant professor Graduate School Education, Fordham University, New York City, 1985-1986, 88, adjunct associate professor, 1990.

Assistant superintendent schools Mahopac Central School District (New York), since 1982.

Consultant National Training and Evaluation Center, New York City, 1977-1979, New York City Board Education, 1977-1979, Research for Better Schools, Incorporated., 1974-1975, 84. Certified secondary school biology and general science teacher, school district administrator, secondary principal, New York State. Certified secondary school biology, chemistry, and general science teacher, principal, Massachusetts.

Achievements

• Edgar Lester Richards has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association School Adminstrs., American Association School Personnel. Adminstrs., American Ednl. Research Association, American Psychological Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council on Measurement in Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ruth Anne Farrar, December.21, 1968. Children: Edgar Lester, Christopher Hartington, James Gerald, Ruth Anne.

Father:

Edgar Lester Richards

Mother:

Gertrude Veronica (Halpin) Richards

Spouse:

Ruth Anne Farrar

child:

Christopher Hartington Richards

child:

Edgar Lester Richards

child:

James Gerald Richards

child:

Ruth Anne Richards