Background
Rosecrance, Francis Chase was born on November 8, 1897 in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edwin and Stella Kate (Chase) Rosecrance.
Rosecrance, Francis Chase was born on November 8, 1897 in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edwin and Stella Kate (Chase) Rosecrance.
Bachelor, Lawrence College, 1920; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1927-1928; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1936.
High school teacher, supervisor street trades, director life advisement, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1920-1934;
instructor, then associate professor, professor education, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1934-1946;
associate dean School Education, professor, New York University, New York City, 1946-1956;
director Center Community and Field Superior vena cava syndrome, New York University, New York City, 1950-1954;
dean College Education, professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1956-1964;
distinguished professor education, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, from 1964. Consultant United States Office Education, 1937, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1937, Commission Teacher.Edn., 1940-1942, War Department, 1943. Vice chairman, chairman National Committee on The People Act, 1950-1953.
Member of advisory commission on colleges and board Christian Education United Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1950-1953. Chairman advisory county Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, 1953-1956. Chairman study commission Presbyterian Synod Virginia, 1954-1956.
Chairman advising committee Presbyterian Synod of Missouri, 1960-1962.
Director American committee project Fund for Adult Education, Ford Foundation, 1953-1956. Trustee Alma College, 1962-1964. Board visitors Davidson College.
Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association (commission professional rights and responsibilities 1957-1963), Society for Advancement Education, American Association School Adminstrs., Michigan Association Sch.Adminstrs., Holland Society, National Planning Association, Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
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Married Marjorie Dell Newton, July 22, 1922. 1 child, Richard Newton.