Background
Cooper, James Michael was born on July 29, 1939 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of James Stanley and Regina Marie (Coen) Cooper.
Cooper, James Michael was born on July 29, 1939 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of James Stanley and Regina Marie (Coen) Cooper.
Bachelor of Arts in History with distinction, Stanford University, 1961; Master of Arts in Education, Stanford University, 1962; Master of Arts in History, Stanford University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Stanford University, 1967.
Teacher, Jordan Junior High School of Palo Alto (California) Unified School System, 1961-1963;
teacher, Palo Alto High School, 1963-1965;
lecturer, Stanford University School Education, 1967;
assistant professor education, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1968-1971;
associate professor, U. Houston, 1971-1974;
professor, U. Houston, 1974-1984;
Commonwealth professor, University of Virginia Curry School Education, Charlottesville, since 1984;
dean, University of Virginia Curry School Education, Charlottesville, 1984-1994. Chairman U. Houston faculty senate, 1982. Member Executive Board directors Holmes Group, East Lansing, Michigan, 1985-1994.
Member unit accreditation board National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education, Washington, 1986-1990.
Member ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education (board directors 1990-1993), Raven Society, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Susan Callaway, Sept.1, 1962 (divorced June 1978). Children: Jeffrey, Craig, Cynthia. Married Shamim Sisson, June 13, 1987.
