James Edwin Ryan

Background

Ryan, James Edwin was born on October 21, 1919 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of James Joseph and Eva May (Bates) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, 1940. Master of Arts, California State College, Long Beach, 1954. Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

High school teacher, Missouri and Kansas, 1940-1943; journeyman printer, Long Beach (California) Indiana Press-Telegram, 1947-1954; member of faculty, California State University, Long Beach, 1954-1983; professor industrial arts, California State University, 1964-1983; professor emeritus, California State University, since 1983; chairman academic senate, California State University, 1976-1978; member academic senate, California State Universities and Colls., 1979-1983. Member graphic arts advising committee Downey (California) City Schools, 1966-1983, Golden West College, 1970-1983. Member visitation team accreditation council California Association Schools Cosmetology, 1965-1983.

Judge technical exhibits Great Western Exposition, Los Angeles, 1962-1983. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• James Edwin Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Society History Technology, American Industrial Arts Association, Association California State University Professors (past officer), American Council Industrial Arts Teacher Educators, California Industrial Education Association (life), Congress Faculty Association (vice president 1976-1979, treasurer 1979-1981), California Colleges University Faculty Association (chapter president 1977-1979), California State University Long Beach Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (president 1988-1989, 92-93), California State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (vice president 1992-1999), Epsilon Pi Tau (Laureate citation 1960), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Floella Nowell, June 15, 1941. 1 child, Carol Jean.

Father:

James Joseph Ryan

Mother:

Eva May (Bates) Ryan

Spouse:

Carol Floella Nowell

child:

Carol Jean Ryan