John Orvard Bolvin

Background

Bolvin, John Orvard was born on April 11, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Orvard and Clara (Michaels) Bolvin.

Education

Bachelor, College Wooster, 1952; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1955; Doctor of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1958.

Career

Teacher, coach, North Allegheny School, Pittsburgh, 1954-1959; principal, Beaver (Pennsylvania) Area Schools, 1959-1964; assistant director, Learning Research-Development Center, Pittsburgh, 1964-1966; lecturer, U. Pittsburgh, 1957-1964; assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1964-1966; associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1970; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1970; associate director Learning Research-Development Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1970-1974; associate dean School Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1974-1983; dean College General Studies, U. Pittsburgh, since 1983. Consultant Korean Education Development Institute, 1974-1979, Institute U. Technology, Venezuela, 1977-1982. Lecturer U. London, 1976-1984.

Visiting scholar U. Malawi, Africa, 1983, 85, 87. Faculty representative National Collegiate Athletic Association U. Pittsburgh, since 1977.

Achievements

• John Orvard Bolvin has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Camdes Corporation, Pittsburgh, Training Wheels Nursery School, Manchester, Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania Advanced Technology Center. President of the board of trustees Bidwell Music, Edition and Recreation Center. Member American Education Research Association, Pennsylvania Education Research Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Marjorie Cameron Mitchell, Dec.6, 1952. Children: Joan Margaret, Nancy Jean.

Father:

Orvard Bolvin

Mother:

Clara (Michaels) Bolvin

Spouse:

Marjorie Cameron Mitchell

child:

Nancy Jean Bolvin

child:

Joan Margaret Bolvin