Phillip Randall Fordyce

Background

Fordyce, Phillip Randall was born on May 28, 1928 in Lyons, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell and Agnes (Fulk) Fordyce.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1951. Master of Science, Butler University, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor science education Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1963-1967, associate professor, 1967-1970, professor, from 1970. Assistant dean Florida State University (College Education), 1965-1967, associate dean, 1967-1969, dean, 1969-1974, provost, 1974-1977, assistant chief executive officer, 1977-1980, associate chief executive officer, 1981-1984, special assistant to president for international programs, from 1984. Consultant Agency for International Development Science Education in India Program, summer 1964, Ford Foundation Science Lise, Turkey, 1966.

Achievements

• Phillip Randall Fordyce has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director National Science Foundation-United States Office Education Grant projects, 1963-1967. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1969-1975, secretary education section 1969-1975). Member Association for Education Teachers in Science, National Association Biology Teachers (editor newsletter 1965-1968, president 1963), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lois Marilyn Lamb, December 27, 1947. Children– Deborah, Natalie, Marilyn, Kerry, Timothy.

Father:

Russell Fordyce

Mother:

Agnes (Fulk) Fordyce

Spouse:

Lois Marilyn Lamb

child:

Kerry Fordyce

child:

Timothy Fordyce

child:

Natalie Fordyce

child:

Marilyn Fordyce

child:

Deborah Fordyce