Background
Olsen, Edward Gustave was born on March 26, 1908 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gustav Adolph and Emma Maria (Bush) Olsen.
Olsen, Edward Gustave was born on March 26, 1908 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gustav Adolph and Emma Maria (Bush) Olsen.
AB, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1930. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1933. AM, Columbia University, 1932.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1937.
Instructor, acting chairman department education Colgate University, 1935-1941. Associate professor, director school education Russell Sage College, 1941-1945. Director school and community relations Washington State Office of Public Instruction, 1945-1950.
Associate professor educational administration University Texas, 1950-1951. Education director National Conference of Christians and Jews, Chicago region, 1951-1966. Professor education California State University at Hayward, 1966-1973, emeritus, from 1973.
Formerly visiting professor Georgia Teachers College, University Washington, William and Mary, Western Washington College Education, University Maine, Washington State University, Stanford. Consultant Philadelphia Teachers Workshop. Director Kitsap County Teachers' Workshop.
Director workshop on community resources University Texas, Montana State University. Director workshop on human relations Northwestern University, National College Education, University Oregon, Roosevelt University, University Chicago, Pacific University, Pacific Lutheran University. Director Curry County (Oregon) Educational Service District.
Executive secretary Washington State Coordinating Council for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. President Park Ridge Council Human Relations. Member National Education Association (life), Oregon Community Education Association (life membership award 1987), National Community Education Association (life member award 1977), Blue Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Faith Theresa Elliott, June 25, 1931 (deceased died 1947). Children: Marvin Elliott, Marcia Evelyn. Married Pauline Marie Walsh, September 11, 1948.
1 son, Douglas Walsh.