Background
Riggsby, Ernest Duward was born on June 12, 1925 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Thomas and Anna Pearl (Turner) Riggsby.
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Ernest Duward Riggsby
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Ernest Duward Riggsby, American Science educator, educational development executive. Named to Aerospace Crown Circuit, 1984; elected to Aerospace Education Hall of Fame, 1982. Colonel, United States Air Force, 1944-1985. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member National Science Teachers Association, World Aerospace Education Association (Vice-President for the American mathematical society).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Polytech. Institute, 1948; Bachelor, George Peabody College Teachers, 1952. Bachelor, George Peabody College Teachers, 1953.
Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1956. Educational Specialist, George Peabody College Teachers, 1961. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College Teachers, 1964.
Career
Commissioned lieutenant United States Air Force, 1944, colonel, 1974, advanced through grades to colonel, 1974, retired, 1985. Professor Troy (Alabama) State University, 1956—1966, Auburn (Alabama) University, 1967—1969. President Educational Developers, Inc., Columbus, from 1968.
Professor Columbus (Georgia) College, 1969—1996. Retired
Visiting graduate professor George Peabody College, 1963—1964. Visiting lecturer Florida Institute of Technology, 1967—1977.
Visiting professor University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1963—1964.
Achievements
Membership
Colonel, United States Air Force, 1944-1985. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Science Teachers Association, World Aerospace Education Association (Vice-President for the American mathematical society).
Connections
Married Dutchie Sellers Riggsby, August 25, 1964. 1 child Lyn-Dee.
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Died
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Nationality
American
Education
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1948
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1952
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1953
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1956
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1961
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1964
Career
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1944
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1956 - 1966
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1967 - 1969
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1969 - 1996
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1974
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1974
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