Richard Elmer Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Richard Elmer was born on August 10, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Arthur E. and Gladys (Steele) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1942; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1953.

Career

Teacher junior and senior high school, New York, 1946-1953; assistant professor education, Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1953-1955; associate secretary, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, Washington, 1955-1957; associate executive secretary, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, Washington, 1961-1968; associate professor, associate dean summer sessions, Syracuse University, 1957-1961; dean College of Education, U. New Mexico, 1969-1973; professor educational administration, U. New Mexico, 1973-1987. Director National Defense Education Act National Institute Advanced Study in Teaching Disadvantaged Youth, 1966-1968. Member Commision on Education for the Teaching Professions, 1969-1971.

Member Executive Committee Association Colleges Schools of Education in State University and LandGrant Colls., 1969-1973.

Achievements

• Richard Elmer Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Consultant Albuquerque Goals Program, 1969. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, American Educational Research Association, Association Teacher Educatros, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Society Study of Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Children: Arthur Michael, Patti Jean (Mistress Stephen Teague), Cheryl Marion. Married Joy Lynn Rotton, August 15, 1975.

Father:

Arthur E. Lawrence

Mother:

Gladys (Steele) Lawrence

Spouse:

Joy Lynn Rotton

child:

Cheryl Marion Lawrence

child:

Arthur Michael Lawrence

child:

Patti Jean Lawrence (Mistress Stephen Teague)