Hans Oliver Andersen

Background

Andersen, Hans Oliver was born on March 30, 1935 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Oliver and Ester Martha (Christensen) Andersen.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1959; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1960; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1966.

Career

Teacher biology, Niles Township Community High School, Skokie, Illinois, 1960-1962; chairman science department, Niles Township Community High School, Skokie, Illinois, 1962-1965; assistant professor, associate professor science education, Indiana U. School Education, Bloomington, 1966-1974; associate professor, coordinator science education, Indiana U. School Education, Bloomington, 1973; professor, Indiana U. School Education, Bloomington, since 1974; director instruction and curriculum, Indiana U. School Education, Bloomington, 1974-1978. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization senior expert Institute for Promotion Teaching Science and Technology, Bangkok, 1972, consultant on teacher education, 1972. Consultant on environmental education United States Office Education, Washington.

Consultant for Agency for International Development, Institute Edition and Research, Lahore, Pakistan. Visiting lecturer Macquarie U., North Ryde, NSW, Australia.

Achievements

• Hans Oliver Andersen has been listed as a noteworthy Science and environmental education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Indiana U. School education coordinator and solicitor United Way. Member precinct com.Indiana Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Trustee, secretary Indian Creek Volunteer Firefighters.

Member long range planning committee Corporation for Science and Technology With United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Science Teachers Association (Carleton award for Disting.Nat.

Leadership in Science Education 1992, president 1988-1991), Association for Education Teachers Science (president 1979-1981), Hoosier Association Science Teachers (Distinguished Svc. award 1992, board directors 1975-1978), Phi Delta Pi (treasurer local chapter), PhiDelta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta (faculty advisor Iota chapter since 1989).

Interests

• Avocation: edible landscaping.

Connections

Married Sandra Rae Johnston, December 21, 1956. Children: Scott Owen, Lynne Ellen, Barbara Leigh.

Father:

Henry Oliver Andersen

Mother:

Ester Martha (Christensen) Andersen

Spouse:

Sandra Rae Johnston

child:

Barbara Leigh Andersen

child:

Lynne Ellen Andersen

child:

Scott Owen Andersen