Background
Dahl, John Anton was born on February 14, 1922 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Arthur and Margaret (Schumacher) Dahl.
Dahl, John Anton was born on February 14, 1922 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Arthur and Margaret (Schumacher) Dahl.
Bachelor of Arts, San Jose (California) State College, 1944; Master of Arts, Stanford, 1950; Doctor of Education, Stanford, 1952.
Teacher, counselor, administrator, California public high schools, 1946-1950; secretary coordinator and consultant guidance, Tulare County (California) schools, 1952-1955; member of faculty, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1955; professor education, California State University, 1960-1983; professor counselor education, California State University, 1972-1983; professor emeritus, California State University, since 1983; dean, (School Education), 1966-1968; acting vice president for business affairs, (School Education), 1970-1971; assistant vice president academic affairs, (School Education), 1971-1972; chairman counselor education department, (School Education), 1978-1981; administrator, H.B. McDaniel Foundation, 1983-1988. Visiting lecturer Claremont Graduate School, 1960-1962, Occidental College, 1962-1963,Fresno State College, 1953-1954. Consultant in field, since 1956.
Treasurer H.B. McDaniel Foundation, 1977-1983. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member San Joaquin Valley Guidance Association (president 1954-1955), California Association Secondary Secondary School Curriculum Coordinator (president 1960-1961), California Association Secondary School Administrators (district officer, state representative), American Association Colleges Teachers Education (state liaison representative), American Association of University Professors, National Society Study Education, American Personnel and Guidance Association, California Association Humanistic Education and Development (executive board 1977-1979, president 1980-1981), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married May-Margaret Johnson, September 8, 1964. Children by previous marriage: John B., Kenneth M. Stepchildren: Douglas Wright, Kimberley Wright.