Background
English, Fenwick Walter was born on February 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Melvin Dwight Mitchill and Phyllis Bradford (Steeves) English.
English, Fenwick Walter was born on February 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Melvin Dwight Mitchill and Phyllis Bradford (Steeves) English.
Stepchildren— Christopher, Greg, Cheryl, Karen. Bachelor of Science University of Southern California, 1961, Master of Science 1963. Doctor of Philosophy Arizona State University, 1972.
Project director Mesa Public Schools (Arizona), 1970-1972.
Assistant superintendent Sarasota Public Schools (Florida), 1972-1974. Superintendent Hastings Public Schools, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, 1974-1977.
Associate director American Association School Adminstrs., Arlington, Virginia, 1977-1979. Partner Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, Washington, 1979-1982.
Superintendent Northport Public Schools (New York), 1982-1984.
Professor education Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987. Ednl administration department head U. Cincinnati, 1987-1992, U. Kentucky 1992-1995, vice chancellor Purdue, Fort Wayne, 1995. Author: Educational Administraction: The Human Science, 1992, Deciding What To Teachand Test, 1994, Theory In Educational Administrators, 1997 (with Curtis B Steffy) Curriculum and Assessment for World Class Schools, (with Judge-Advocate Black) What They Dont"s Tell You in Schools of Education AboutEducational Admininstration.
Named distinguished professor National Academy School Executives, 1973.
Assistant supt; director American Association School Adminstrs.
Member American Association School Adminstrs., American Education Research Association (named outstanding consultant 1982, editor yearbook 1983), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Lolita K. English, December 21, 1960 (divorced May 1983). Married Betty Eileen Steffy, July 23, 1983. Children: Erin, Eric, Daphne.