Background
Smith, Frederick Robert was born on September 19, 1929 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States.
Smith, Frederick Robert was born on September 19, 1929 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1951; Master of Education, Boston University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1960.
Teacher social studies public, Jackson, Michigan, 1954-1958; instructor, Eastern Michigan U., 1959; instructor, University of Michigan, 1959-1960; member of faculty, School Education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1960-1994; professor, School Education, Indiana U., 1969-1994; chairman social studies education, School Education, Indiana U., 1965-1969; chairman secondary education department, School Education, Indiana U., 1969-1972; department chairman curriculum and instruction, School Education, Indiana U., 1983-1984; associate dean administration and development, School Education, Indiana U., 1975-1978; director external relations, School Education, Indiana U., 1991-1994; director development Bloomington campus and annual giving, Indiana U. Foundation, 1984-1990; professor emeritus retired, 1994. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, summer 1967, U. Hawaii, summer 1972.
Board overseers St. Meinrad College and Seminary, since 1991, trustee, 1995-1997. Treasurer Bloomington Pk. and Recreation Foundation, 1996-1998. Board directors MonroeCounty Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1995.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Indiana Council Social Studies (president 1968-1969), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Son of Frederick Robert and Margaret Theresa (Donovan) S. m. Mary Patricia Barry, August 28, 1954. Children: Brian Patrick, Barry Frederick, Brendan Edmund.