Background
Yoakam, Gerald Alan was born on November 18, 1887 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakam.
Yoakam, Gerald Alan was born on November 18, 1887 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Eugene George and Olive Louisa (Mason) Yoakam.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, 1910, Master of Arts, 1919, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922.
Principal superintendent and county superintendent schools in Iowa, 1910-1918. Principal University of Iowa Elementary School, 1919-1920. Director teacher training State Teachers College, Kearney, Nebraska, 1920-1923.
Professor education and head department elementary education, University of Pittsburgh, 1923-1932, professor education and director of courses from 1932.
President International Council for the Improvement of Reading Instruction, 1950-1952. Director reading conferences U. Pittsburgh from 1940.
Member National Education Association, National Society for Study of Education, American Association University Professors, National Council on Research in English (president 1948), American Association School Adminstrs., American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pennsylvania Education Association Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa. Methodist; Clubs: Edgewood Country.
Married Helen Marie Swain, August 2, 1911. Children: Barbara Jeane, Richard David.