Background
Andrews, Oliver was born on May 26, 1917 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oliver and Rosamund (Capen) Andrews.
educator language professional
Andrews, Oliver was born on May 26, 1917 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oliver and Rosamund (Capen) Andrews.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard University, 1939; diplome, Institut de Phonetique, Paris, 1948; Master of Arts, Middlebury College, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1956.
Teacher, Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield, Massachusetts, 1939-1943;
assistant professor, Bates College, 1948-1952;
assistant professor, Purdue University, 1956-1958;
associate professor, Purdue University, 1958-1960;
professor, head department modern languages, St. Lawrence University, 1960-1966;
founder, junior year in France, 1964, 67;
coordinator, since 1967;
director, 1964, 67, 78-79;
professor, head department Romance and classical languages, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1966-1977;
professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, since 1985. Executive director Charles I. Travelli Fund, Boston, since 1960, Alice S. AylingFound., Boston, since 1987. Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1962-1967.
Board of directors Council on International Ednl. Exchange, 1973-1978, 81-85.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association (consultant 1964-1968, Chairman of Commission N.E. Conference 1968, director Conf.1969-1972), American Association Teachers French.
Married Ann Roberta Wright, September 4, 1953. Children: Oliver, Elizabeth W., Rosamund C., Michael C., Anthony W., Anne A., Geoffrey C.