Edward John Kormondy

Background

Kormondy, Edward John was born on June 10, 1926 in Beacon, New York, United States. Son of Anthony and Frances (Glover) Kormondy.

Education

Bachelor in Biology summa cum laude, Tusculum College, 1950; Doctor of Science (honorary), Tusculum College, 1997; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Teaching fellow University Michigan, 1952-1955. Instructor zoology, curator insects Museum Zoology, 1955-1957. From assistant professor to associate professor Oberlin College, Ohio, 1957—1968, professor, 1967—1968, acting associate dean, 1966—1967.

Director Commission Undergraduate Education Biological Sciences, Washington, 1968-1972. Director Office Biological Education American Institute Biological Sciences, 1968-1971. Member faculty Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1971-1979, interim acting dean, 1972-1973, vice president, provost, 1973-1978.

Senior professional associate, directorate science education National Science Foundation, 1979. Provost, professor biology University Southern Maine, Portland, 1979-1982. Vice president academy affairs, professor biology California State University, Los Angeles, 1982-1986.

Senior vice president, chancellor, professor biology University Hawaii-West Oahu & University Hawaii-Hilo, 1986—1993, chancellor emeritus, since 2000. President University West Los Angeles, 1995—1997. Pro bono special assistant to president Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, 2000—2005.

Summer acting president Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, 2007. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Edward John Kormondy has been listed as a noteworthy University official, biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Concepts of Ecology (4th Edition)

    ( This text explores the significant concepts of modern ...)

  • Fundamentals of Human Ecology

    (For undergraduate courses in Human Ecology, Environmental...)

  • Introduction to genetics, a program for self-instruction
  • Fundamentals of Human Ecology 1st edition by Kormondy, Edward J., Brown, Daniel E (1998) Paperback

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society American (secretary 1976-1978), National Association Biology Teachers (president 1981), North America Association Environmental Education, Society California Academy Sciences (board directors 1985-1986, 93-97, vice president 1995-1996), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Peggy Virginia Hedrick, June 5, 1950 (divorced 1989). Children: Lynn Ellen, Eric Paul, Mark Hedrick.

Father:

Anthony Kormondy

Mother:

Frances (Glover) Kormondy

Spouse:

Peggy Virginia Hedrick

child:

Lynn Ellen Kormondy

child:

Mark Hedrick Kormondy

child:

Eric Paul Kormondy