Background
Bettenbender, John I. was born on April 18, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bettenbender, John I. was born on April 18, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1943. Master of Fine Arts, Catholic University America, 1948.
Assistant professor speech and drama, department chairman speech and drama, Loyola University, 1948-1955; assistant professor, Jersey State College, 1959-1964; associate professor, department chairman speech and theater, St. Joseph's College professor, department chairman theater, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1969-1970; professor, department chairman theater arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1988; dean Mason Gross School Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1988.
Member American Theatre Association, American Association of University Professors.