Background
Whelan, Richard J. was born on June 23, 1931 in Emmett, Kans. Son of Richard Joseph and Margaret Alma (Cox) Whelan.
academic administrator director
Whelan, Richard J. was born on June 23, 1931 in Emmett, Kans. Son of Richard Joseph and Margaret Alma (Cox) Whelan.
Bachelor, Washburn University, 1955. Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1966.
Director education Menninger Clinic, Topeka, 1959-1962. Director education children's rehabilitation unit University Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1966—2000. Professor special education and pediatrics, chairman department special education University Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1972, 78-80, 83-88, associate dean graduate studies and outreach, 1988-1994, Ralph L. Smith distinguished professor child development, 1968—2000, dean school education, 1992-1994, professor emeritus, since 2000.
Division director United States Office Education, Washington, 1972-1974. Consultant Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, Kansas, since 2000. Complaint investigator Kansas Board of Education, since 2000.
Consultant colleges universities, state and federal agencies. Chairman policy board Evaluation Training, Kalamazoo, 1975-1981.
Chairman advisory board Kansas Board Education, Topeka, 1982-1992. Member advisory board Shawnee Mission School District, Kansas, 1984-1992. Member Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood, 1984-1992.
Hearing officer various school districts Kansas Board Education, Bureau Indian Affiars. Mediator and trainer Kansas Supreme Ct. Member Society for Learning Disabilities (president 1980-1981), Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (board directors 1975-1979), Kansas Council for Exceptional Children (president 1963-1964, Service award 1978, award for excellence 2000), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Carol Ann King, November 21, 1959. Children– Mark Richard, Cheryl Lynne.