Background
Jones, Lyle was born on March 11, 1924 in Grandview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Vincent F. Jones and Matilda M. (nee Abraham) Jones.
professor university administrator
Jones, Lyle was born on March 11, 1924 in Grandview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Vincent F. Jones and Matilda M. (nee Abraham) Jones.
Student, Reed College, 1942—1943. Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1947. Master of Science, University Washington, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1950.
National Research fellow, 1950-1951; assistant professor psychology, University of Chicago, 1951-1957; visiting associate professor, University Texas, 1956-1957; associate professor, U. North Carolina, 1957-1960; professor, U. North Carolina, 1960-1969; Alumni distinguished professor, U. North Carolina, 1969-1992; research professor, since 1992; director L.L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory, U. North Carolina, 1957-1974, 79-92; vice chancellor, dean Graduate School, U. North Carolina, 1969-1979. President Association Graduate Schools, 1976-1977. Consultant in field.
Managing trustee J. McKeen Cattell Fund, since 1974. With United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1946. Fellow APA (president division 1963-1964), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Psychological Society, American Statistical Association.
Member American Ednl. Research Association, National Council Measurement Education, Institute of Medicine, Psychometric Society (president 1962-1963).
Married Patricia Edison Powers, December 17, 1949 (divorced 1979). Children: Christopher V., Susan E., Tad W.