Background
Ahmann, John Stanley was born on October 17, 1921 in Struble, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Francis and Philomine (Wictor) Ahmann.
Ahmann, John Stanley was born on October 17, 1921 in Struble, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Francis and Philomine (Wictor) Ahmann.
Bachelor, Trinity College, 1943. Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1947. Master of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1951.
Instructor professional studies, Iowa State University, 1949-1951;
assistant professor division educational psychology and psychological measurement, Cornell Univercity, 1951-1954;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1954-1958;
professor, Cornell Univercity, 1958-1960;
professor psychology, Colorado State University, 1960-1975;
also associate director, Human Factors Research Laboratory, 1969-1971;
assistant to president, Human Factors Research Laboratory, 1961-1964;
head department psychology, Human Factors Research Laboratory, 1962-1964;
academic vice president, Human Factors Research Laboratory, 1964-1969;
professor education and psychology, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1975;
distinguished professor education, Iowa State University, since 1981;
department chairman professional studies, Iowa State University, 1975-1984. Adjunct Professor psychology and education U. Denver, 1971-1976. Visiting professor Colorado State University, 1951, Washington State University, 1960, Western Washington U., 1970.
Cons. research programs unites states department of Education. Consultant for evalu. of educational programs in Colorado, New York, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Hawaii, Georgia, Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa. Project director National Assessment of Ednl.
Progress, 1971-1975; director various federal and state sponsored research projects. Honor lecturer Mid-American State University Association, 1976-1977.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association. Member American Ednl. Research Association, National Council on Measurement in Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Psi Chi.
Children— Sandi Ann, Sheri Kay, Gregory Steven, Shelly Joan.