Background
Barton, Jay was born on June 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jay and Agnes (Heisler) Barton.
biologist university administrator
Barton, Jay was born on June 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jay and Agnes (Heisler) Barton.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1947. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Missouri, 1951.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University Alaska, 1984.
Instructor zoology, then assistant professor, Columbia, 1950-1955;
from assistant professor to professor biology, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1955-1965;
staff biologist commission undergraduate education in biological science, George Washington University, 1965-1967;
professor biology, department chairman, West Virginia University, 1967-1969;
provost for instruction, West Virginia University, 1968-1977;
vice president for academic affairs, West Virginia University, 1977-1979;
president, U. Alaska, 1979-1984;
vice president academic affairs, U. Missouri, 1985-1989. Advisor National Agrarian U., Peru, 1989-1991. Associate investigator Argonne National Laboratory, 1958.
Consultant science education program American Association for the Advancement of Science, since 1965. Consultant National Science Foundation. Member of commission on institutions higher education North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1970-1979.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, 1969-1985, Chairman of the Board, 1978. Member Executive Committee National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., 1982. Board directors Public Svc.
Satellite Corporation, 1981-1983. Director Ott Water Engineering, Redding, California, 1983-1988.
Member Missouri Opportunity 2000 Commission, 1985-1987. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Biology Teachers (board directors, Executive Committee), American Institute Biological Sciences, Alaska Chamber of Commerce (director 1982), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Epsilon Sigma. M C.
Married Ann Taylor, August, 1946. Children:Sarah Barton Heyworth, Elizabeth Studer, Peter, Rachel Barton Holt, Matthew, Mary Newbraugh, Judith Pearson.