Background
Spencer, Ralph Lee was born on February 21, 1927 in Claremont, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Olive (Martindale) Spencer.
Education and management educator
Spencer, Ralph Lee was born on February 21, 1927 in Claremont, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Olive (Martindale) Spencer.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1951; Master of Arts, Yale, 1953; Doctor of Education, Cornell Univercity, 1964.
Teacher, McTernan's School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1951-1953;
elementary school teacher, Corning City School, New York, 1953-1956;
assistant elementary school principal, Corning City School, 1956-1957;
elementary school principal, Corning City School, 1957-1962;
elementary coordinator, Corning City School, 1962-1963;
assistant superintendent, Corning City School, 1963-1965;
associate professor educational administration, Temple University, 1965-1968;
associate dean graduate school, Temple University, 1968-1970;
dean division professional studies, State University of New York-Oswego, 1970-1985;
provost, State University of New York-Oswego, 1978-1985;
professor education and management, State University of New York North Country Fort Drum Consortium, since 1985. Team visitor National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 1971. Chairman advisory board teacher certification Regents New York State.
Board of Governors New York State Sea Grant Institute.
Lay leader North Center New York Conference United Methodist Church Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946. Member American Association Colleges for Teacher Education (president New York State), American Sociological Association, American Management Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marion Chapman, September 2, 1950. Children— Robert Lee, Janet Chapman.