Background
Boyan, Norman J. was born on April 11, 1922 in New York City. Son of Joseph J. and Emma M. (Pelezare) Boyan.
Boyan, Norman J. was born on April 11, 1922 in New York City. Son of Joseph J. and Emma M. (Pelezare) Boyan.
Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1943; A.M., Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1951.
Instructor United States history, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1946-1948;
research associate, Laboratory Social Relations, Harvard University, 1950-1952;
assistant principal, Mineola (New York) High School, 1952-1954;
principal, Wheatley School, East Williston, New York, 1954-1959;
associate professor education, director student teaching and internship, University of Wisconsin, 1959-1961;
associate professor education, Stanford University, 1961-1967;
director division educational laboratories, United States Office Education, 1967-1968;
associate commissioner for research, United States Office Education, 1968-1969;
professor education, Graduate School Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1969-1990;
professor emeritus, Graduate School Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1990;
dean, Graduate School Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1969-1980;
associate in education, Graduate School Education, Harvard University, 1980-1981;
director Ednl. Leadership Institute, University of California, 1989-1991. Visiting scholar Stanford University, 1974, 86.
Visiting professor U. Arkansas Program in Greece, 1977, College Education, Pennsylvania State University, summer 1981, Faculty Education U. B.C., summer 1983, U. Alberta, 1988, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991. Consultant numerous United States school system, United States government and Pacific Trust Ters.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Educational Research Association (vice president division A 1978-1980), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Priscilla M. Simpson, July 10, 1943. Children: Stephen J. (deceased), Craig S., Corydon J.