Background
Rutherford, FLoyd James was born on July 11, 1924 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of James A. and Agnes (Dennison) Rutherford.
Rutherford, FLoyd James was born on July 11, 1924 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of James A. and Agnes (Dennison) Rutherford.
Bachelor of Arts California-Berkeley, 1947. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1949. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1962.
Teacher science, head science department secondary schools, California, 1949-1960. Science consultant, director science-humanities curriculum project San Mateo Union High School District, 1961-1964. From assistant professor to associate professor education Harvard Graduate School Education, 1964-1971.
Executive director Harvard Graduate School Education (Harvard Project Physics), 1964-1971. Professor, chairman science education department New York University, 1971-1977. Director New York University (Project City Science), 1971-1977.
Assistant director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1977-1980. Assistant secretary ERI, Department Education, 1980-1981. Chief education officer American Association for the Advancement of Science, since 1981.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Science Teachers Association (president 1974), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers, Association Education Teachers of Science, History Science Society, National Science Supervisors Association, American Education Research Association.
Married Barbara Webster, October 27, 1945. Children– Constance, Stephen, Jeffrey, Norman.