George Greisen Mallinson

Background

Mallinson, George Greisen was born on July 4, 1917 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Cyrus James and Mathilda (Greisen) Mallinson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New York State College Teachers, Albany, 1937; Master of Arts, New York State College Teachers, Albany, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1947; Burke Aaron Hinsdale scholar, University of Michigan, 1947-1948.

Career

Teacher science, Whitesboro, New York, 1937-1940; Teacher science, Eden, New York, 1940-1942; director science education, Iowa State Teachers College, 1947-1948; professor psychology, science education, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1948-1954; dean Graduate College, Western Michigan U., 1954-1977; distinguished professor science education, Western Michigan U., 1977-1988; distinguished university professor emeritus, Western Michigan U., 1988-1994.

Works

• book

  • General Physical (General Physical Science)

Membership

Treasurer Michigan Foundation for Blind and Visually Impaired, 1985-1992. Member Governor Michigan Science Advisory Board, 1958-1962. Member regional advisory board Social and Rehabilitation Service, 1971-1973.

Member National Association Research Science Teaching (president 1953), Michigan Science Teachers Association (president 1954), American Association for the Advancement of Science (council), American Society Engineering Education, National Science Teachers Association, National Association Biology Teachers, School of Science and Mathematics Association (George G. Mallinson annual award for distinguished service established in his honor 1988), American Education Research Association, Michigan Council College President (chairman science study committee 1957-1961), Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (vice president 1968-1970, president 1970-1971), Council of Center States Universities (chairman council 1965-1967, president board directors and corporation 1970, 71-73, 77-88, president 1983-1984, director Decline in Science and Mathematics Study 1982-1986), American Association Workers for Blind (director 1968-1973, chairman publications board 1974-1984, president Michigan chapter 1974, president Midwest region 1975-1976, C. Warren Bledsoe publications award 1982).

Connections

Married Jacqueline V. Buck, August 21, 1954. Children: Cyrus James, Virginia Alice, Charles Evans, Carolyn Louise.

Father:

Cyrus James Mallinson

Mother:

Mathilda (Greisen) Mallinson

Spouse:

Jacqueline V. Buck

child:

Virginia Alice Mallinson

child:

Carolyn Louise Mallinson

child:

Charles Evans Mallinson

child:

Cyrus James Mallinson