Background
Wickiser, Ralph Lewanda was born on March 20, 1910 in Greenup, Illinois, United States. Son of Herk and Lydia (Denny) Wickiser.
Wickiser, Ralph Lewanda was born on March 20, 1910 in Greenup, Illinois, United States. Son of Herk and Lydia (Denny) Wickiser.
Student, Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago, 1928-1931; student, Vanderbilt University, 1934-1937; Bachelor of Education, Eastern Illinois College, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Eastern Illinois College, 1956; A.M., Peabody College, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Peabody College, 1938.
Art writer, also Peabody Reflector, 1934-1935; instructor art, Louisiana State University, 1937-1940; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, 1940; head fine arts department, Louisiana State University, 1941; associate professor, Louisiana State University, 1944-1949; professor, Louisiana State University, 1949-1956; director art education division, State University of New York Teachers College, New Paltz, 1956-1959; chairman art education department, Pratt Institute, 1959-1962; director graduate programs art and design, Pratt Institute, 1962-1965; acting dean School Art and Design, Pratt Institute, 1970-1971; director graduate programs in art and design, Pratt Institute, 1971-1975; emeritus professor, Pratt Institute, since 1975. Lecturer art Vassar College, 1949. Member council National Committee Art Education.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Artists Equity, American Society Aesthetics, College Art Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Jane Bisson, June 1, 1936. Children: Eric Lee, Lydia, Walter.