Background
Wallace, Richard Christopher was born on January 3, 1931 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Richard C. and Anna Catharine (Rogan) Wallace.
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Richard Christopher Wallace
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Richard Christopher Wallace, American School system administrator, educator. Named Man of Year Education Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1981; recipient Shaw medal Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1985, Leadership for Learning award American Association School Adminstrs., Washington, 1987, Harold W. McGraw Junior prize, 1990.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Gorham State College, Maine, 1953; Master of Education, Boston College, 1960; Doctor of Education, Boston College, 1966; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1968-1969.
Career
Director, Eastern Regional Institute Education, Syracuse, New York, 1969-1970;
director, Eastern Regional Institute Education, Syracuse, New York, 1970-1971;
deputy director program planning and evaluation, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1973;
superintendent, Fitchburg (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1973-1980;
superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1980-1992;
professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1993. Chairman national advisory panel center school restructuring University of Wisconsin, 1990-1995. Research.assoc. Learning Research and Development Center U. Pittsburgh, since 1983.
Chairman national advisory panel Center Effective Secondary Schools, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986-1990, member Council of Great City Schools Executive Committee, 1980-1992, Council of Great City Schools Bylaws and Personnel Policies Committee, 1986-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Chatham College, 1984-1995. Board directors Urban League Pitts, 1985-1992, Station WQED-television, Pittsburgh, 1987, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, 1990. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., American Ednl.
Research Association.
Connections
Married Rita Wallace, June 18, 1957. Children: Monica, Margaret, Mona.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Man of Year Education Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1981. Recipient Shaw medal Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1985, Leadership for Learning award American Association School Adminstrs., Washington, 1987, Harold W. McGraw Junior prize, 1990.Named Man of Year Education Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1981. Recipient Shaw medal Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1985, Leadership for Learning award American Association School Adminstrs., Washington, 1987, Harold W. McGraw Junior prize, 1990.