Background
Sandefur, Joseph Thomas was born on July 24, 1925 in Calhoun, Kentucky, United States. Son of Dewey Lee and Bessie Ann (Mauzey) Sandefur.
Sandefur, Joseph Thomas was born on July 24, 1925 in Calhoun, Kentucky, United States. Son of Dewey Lee and Bessie Ann (Mauzey) Sandefur.
AB, Western Kentucky University, 1950. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1953. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1958.
Principal Daviess County Public Schools, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1949-1958. Director research, dean Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1958-1971. Dean School Education, Graduate College, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, since 1971.
Field reader Bureau Research, United States Office Education, 1968-1969.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Association Higher Education, American Educational Research Association, National Education Association, National Association Colleges for Teacher Education (president 1978), National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Martha Courtney Kelly, October 16, 1948. Children– Kelly, Sarah.