Background
Werf, Lester Seth Vander was born on February 1, 1910 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Son of Seth and Jessie (Moss) Vander Werf.
Werf, Lester Seth Vander was born on February 1, 1910 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Son of Seth and Jessie (Moss) Vander Werf.
AB, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1931. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1938. Doctor of Education (graduate scholar 1948-1949), Syracuse (New York ) University, 1951.
Teacher English, Middleburgh, New York, 1934-1937; chairman English department, Cobleskill (New York) School, 1938-1942; supervising principal, Chestertown (New York) School, 1942-1948; member of faculty, U. N.H., 1949-1953; associate professor education, U. N.H., 1951-1953; dean education, Northeastern U., 1953-1966; dean Graduate School Education, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1966-1970; distinguished professor, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1970-1990.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Education Association (life), American Association School Administrators, National Society Study Education, American Educational Research Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Elizabeth Dixey, August 27, 1938. Children: Leslie Vander Werf Bramhall, Linda, Dixey.
