Background
Marks, Merle Byron was born on February 2, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Jack and Rose (Davis) Marks.
Marks, Merle Byron was born on February 2, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Jack and Rose (Davis) Marks.
Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1948. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1949. Doctor of Education, University Southern California, 1960.
Elementary teacher, Lennox School District, Los Angeles County, California, 1949-1952; secondary teacher, Los Angeles City Schools, 1952-1967; teacher training coordinator, program director, University of Southern California, Los Angeles City Schools, 1960-1967; associate professor education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1967-1976; associate dean graduate studies, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1971-1981; professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976-1990; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1990. Vice president California Council Education Teachers, 1974-1976, delegate, 1962-1990.
Ensign United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association Colleges of Teacher Education (California chapter executive board directors 1979-1981), California Council Education of Teachers (vice president, board directors), American Educational Research Association, Association Teacher Educators, Phi Delta Kappa (AE chapter Leadership award 1978, Service award 1974, Research award 1983).
Married Patricia Frances Slensky, December 24, 1947. Children: Steven, Dale, Thomas.