Background
Kopp, Oswald W was born on December 16, 1918 in Dolgeville, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Olga (Bajor) Kopp.
Kopp, Oswald W was born on December 16, 1918 in Dolgeville, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Olga (Bajor) Kopp.
Bachelor of Science, State College for Teachers, Albany, New York, 1944. Master of Arts, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1948. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1952.
Public school teacher, Whitesboro (New York) Center School Systems, 1940-1946;
assistant professor, supervisor student teachers, State University Teachers College, Potsdam, New York, 1946-1948;
professor education, director Laboratory School, State University Teachers College, Potsdam, New York, 1948-1957;
assistant executive secretary department elementary school principles, National Education Association, Washington, 1957-1958;
director elementary education, Orchard Park, New York, 1958-1961;
consultant department elementary school principles, National Education Association, Washington, 1958-1960;
department chairman elementary education, professor elementary education and school administration, Teachers College U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1961-1981;
director Center Curriculum and Instruction, Teachers College U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1984;
professor curriculum and instruction and educational administration, Teachers College U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984-1989;
professor emeritus, Teachers College U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1989. Advisor Nebraska Association Elementary School Prins., 1961-1985, Nebraska Council School Adminstrs., 1969. Project director National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1971.
Consultant Nebraska State Department Education, Lincoln, 1989-1990.
(a strong emphasis on egalitarianism)
Member National Education Association (advisor educational policies commission 1965-1968, executive committee department elementary school principals 1968-1971), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marie Elizabeth Hildenbrand, June 1941. 1 child, Janice Marie.