James S. Kinder

Background

Kinder, James S. was born on October 19, 1895 in Millersville, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert F. and Emily (Runnels) Kinder.

Education

Student, University College (Aberystwyth) Wales, 1919; Bachelor of Science, Southeast Missouri State University, 1921; postgraduate, U. Missouri, 1922; A.M., Columbia Teachers College, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Teachers College, 1934.

Career

Public school teacher and administrator, Bertrand, Missouri Public school teacher and administrator, Oak Ridge, Missouri Public school teacher and administrator, Marysvale, Utah and Sullivan, Missouri member of faculty, Chatham College, 1923-1951; professor education, head department education, director film services, Chatham College, since 1938; professor education, San Diego State University, since 1952; now professor emeritus, San Diego State University. Visiting professor summers Geneva College, U. Pittsburgh, U. Wyoming, Michigan State University, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, San Diego State University, 1950, University of Virginia, 1951, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.

Achievements

• James S. Kinder has been listed as a notable Educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Using Instructional Media
  • Audio-Visual Materials and Techniques
  • Using Audiovisual Materials in Education
  • Audio-visual materials and techniques
  • Better Teaching in Secondary Schools

Membership

Served with Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1918, France. Instructor A.S.T.P. 1944. Assistant administrator, engineering science management War Training Program 1941-1945, Western Pennsylvania area.

Member Association Ednl. Communications and Technology, Ednl. Film library association (an organizer and member first board directors), Phi Delta Kappa (president Xi chapter 1945-1947), Circumnavigators Club (past president Pacific S.W. chapter), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, world travel, freelance writing.

Connections

Married Mary Clare Lett, September 11, 1919 (deceased 1964). Married Lynn Sheridan Jackson, September 26, 1972.

Father:

Robert F. Kinder

Mother:

Emily (Runnels) Kinder

Spouse:

Mary Clare Lett

Spouse:

Lynn Sheridan Jackson