Background
Baker, Frederick John was born on March 4, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Benjamin George and Mary Louise (Ross) Baker.
Baker, Frederick John was born on March 4, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Benjamin George and Mary Louise (Ross) Baker.
Bachelor, Control Michigan U., 1964; Master of Arts in Tchg., Antioch College, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1973.
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Thailand, 1964-1966; junior high school teacher, Washington Public Schools, 1967-1968; with, United States Information Service, Thailand, 1968-1970; director, Teacher Corps Micronesia, Ponape, Trust Territory Pacific, 1975-1977; director field experiences, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1972-1982; director, Control Michigan U., Belize, 1974-1975; director England student teaching, Control Michigan U., Southampton, 1977-1978; assistant director teacher education, University of California, Irvine, 1982-1988; professor, chair department teacher education, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, since 1988. Visiting professor Hangchow (China) U., summer 1985. Team leader Curriculum Development for Teacher Education Project, Laos, 1993-1994.
Member California Association Teacher Education (vice president 1984-1985), Association of Teacher Education, Council for Intercultural Education (board directors since 1985, board directors national field dir.forum since 1992), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Teacher Corps Far West Network (board directors 1975-1977), Phi Beta Delta (vice president since 1989).
Married Rosalie Giaccchino, August 26, 1968. Children: John Benjamin, Michael Thomas, Sarah Beth.