Background
Samson, Gordon Edgar was born on October 25, 1923 in Waterville, Quebec, Canada. Son of Edgar John Knox and Ethel May (Holyon) Samson. came to the United States, 1952.
Samson, Gordon Edgar was born on October 25, 1923 in Waterville, Quebec, Canada. Son of Edgar John Knox and Ethel May (Holyon) Samson. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor of Science, Bishop's University, 1942. Master of Education, Bishop's University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1955.
Teacher, principal various school system, Quebec, 1943-1952; research assistant, University of Chicago, 1952-1954; executive assistant Ednl. Policies Commission,, National Education Association, Washington, 1954-1957; department chairman education, Fenn College, Cleveland, 1957-1965; associate professor, Cleveland State University, 1965-1985; acting dean, Cleveland State University, 1965-1967; professor emeritus, Cleveland State University, since 1985. Visiting scholar Brock U., St. Catharines, Ontario, summer 1986, 87, external examiner, 1988.
Member National Education Association (life), American Educational Research Association, National Society for Study of Education, Phi Delta Kappa.