Background
Sparks, Richard Kingsley was born on July 20, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Astor and Mildred (Hopkins) Sparks.
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Richard Kingsley Sparks
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Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1939; Bachelor of Arts, Central Washington State College, 1941; Master of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1952; Doctor of Education, University of California at Berkeley, 1955.
Career
Teacher, Washington public schools, 1941-1942;
teacher, administrator, Washington public schools, 1946-1951;
research assistant, University of California at Berkeley, 1951-1953;
administrator, Oxnard (California) public schools, 1953-1955;
assistant, then associate professor school administration, director secondary student training, assistant division chairman, California State College at Los Angeles, 1955-1961;
dean School Education, professor education, California State University-Fresno, 1961-1971;
professor, California State University-Fresno, 1971-1984;
professor and dean emeritus, California State University-Fresno, since 1984. Summer teacher Boling Green State University, California State College at Los Angeles, Occidental College. Chairman California Statewide Commission Teachers Selection, Fresno Citywide Commission Public School Integration, Fresno Citywide Ednl.
Design Team, Oregon Department Education.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Fresno State College, Young Men’s Christian Association. Board directors College Religious Center.Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association School Administrs., California Association School Adminstrs.
(district Board of Governors), California Association School Administrs. (Council Parent-Teachers Association, district director), Western Schools and Colls. Association (chairman accreditation committees), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, California Council Education Teachers, Fresno Dance Repertory Association (president 1973-1974), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (president Fresno State University chapter 1972-1974).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Mae Chapman, January 31, 1942. Children— Richard Kingsley, Robert Chapman.
