Richard Elardo

Background

Elardo, Richard was born on October 30, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Ray and Diana (Davis) Elardo.

Education

Bachelor, Arizona State University, 1965; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1971-1975; associate professor, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1975-1978; associate professor education, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1978. Research coordinator Center for Early Development and Education, U. Arkansas, 1974-1975. Director Project Home, St. Louis Department of Mental Health, 1977-1978.

Director Early Childhood Education Center, U. Iowa, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Richard Elardo has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology and education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Perspectives on Infant Day Care: Southern Association of Children Under Six

Membership

Co-founder after-school program Iowa City Schools, 1980, Good Shephard Day Care Center, Iowa City, 1981. Co-chair Republican Party Precinct, Iowa City, 1995. Member APA, National Association for Education Young Children, American Ednl.

Research Association, National Association Early Childhood Teacher Eductors, Iowa City Association for Education Young Children (president 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, sports cars.

Connections

Married Patricia Harrington, 1964 (divorced 1965). 1 child, William Donald.

Father:

Ray Elardo

Mother:

Diana (Davis) Elardo

Spouse:

Patricia Harrington

child:

William Donald Elardo