Background
Swonigan, Howard Ferdinand was born on July 16, 1925 in E. St. Louis. Son of Timohty Andrew and Edna Marie (Ward) Swonigan.
Swonigan, Howard Ferdinand was born on July 16, 1925 in E. St. Louis. Son of Timohty Andrew and Edna Marie (Ward) Swonigan.
Bachelor of Science, Lincoln University, 1952. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1974.
Assistant professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1956-1969;
assistant professor, University of Wisconsin expert, Madison, 1969-1977;
director, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio., 1977-1979;
university registrar, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio., 1980-1985;
professor psychology, Center State University, since 1989;
consultant, Dayton Public Schools, 1986-1989. Adjunct Professor psychology Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, Springfield Hospital School Nursing, since 1985. Program manager Dayton Public Schools, Wilberforce, 1985-1989.
Consultant in field; coordinator Ohio Consortium on Teacher Assessment Project with Stanford University, since 1988.
Psychology director Operation Head Start, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, 1963. President Garel House of Corrections, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971-1973. President Ednl. Opportunity Center, Dayton, 1979-1980.
Counselor Madison Probate Court Justices, 1975. Member Mayor's Committee Human Relations, Madison, 1974, Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee, Beavercreek, 1985. Captain Civil Engineering, 1954-1956.
Member American Psychological Association, Association Supervision Curriculum Development, Optimist, Dayton Alumni (president 1985).
Married Ethel Florence Matthews, December 25, 1954. Children: Howard Timohty, Mark Anthony, Tami Teresa.