Background
Sagness, Richard Lee was born on January 9, 1937 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of David Harold and Joyce Morrow (Carlson) Sagness.
academic dean education educator
Sagness, Richard Lee was born on January 9, 1937 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of David Harold and Joyce Morrow (Carlson) Sagness.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1961. Master of Science, Emporia State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1970.
Graduate Institute for Higher Education Management, Harvard University, 1977.
Teacher biology, Center High School, Sioux City, Iowa., 1961-1966;
lecturer biology, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1966-1967;
information analyst, Ohio State University, 1967-1970;
assistant professor science education, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1970-1972;
associate professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1972-1975;
coordinator science education, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1970-1975;
professor science education, associate dean School Education, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1975-1979;
professor education College Education, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1979-1999;
dean College Education, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1979-1989;
director clinical experiences and student services, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1993-1999;
professor emeritus, Idaho State University, Pocatello, since 1999. Past member Idaho Professional Studies Commission. Faculty representative to board directors Idaho State University Foundation, 1992-1997.
Member Idaho School-to-Work Collaborative Team,1994-1997.
Board directors Vermillion Development Corporation, 1974-1978, president, 1976-1977. Board directors Pocatello United Fund, 1976-1979, 82-83, vice president, 1982-1983, president, 1985-1986, Bannock Memorial Hospital Foundation, v. chairman since 1999. With United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member Idaho Association Colleges Teacher Education (president 1984-1988), American Association Colleges of Teacher Education (representative, chairperson governmental relations committee 1988-1989, board directors 1988-1992), Pocatello C. of Chamber (board directors 1983-1989, president 1987-1988), Teacher Education Council State Colleges and Universities (executive council 1988-1990), Northwest Association Schools and Colleges (commission on schools since 1995, board trustees since 1997), Rotary (board directors local club 1988-1989, team leader study exchange team to Sweden 1991, president-elect 1997-1998), Masons, Order Eastern Star (past patron), Rotary (president Pocatello club 1998-1999, district 5400 foundation scholarship committee since 1997), Phi Delta Kappa (past president).
Married Donna Jayne Lanxon, February 18, 1956. Children: Debbi Van Vooren, Becky Hardy, Beth Sagness Higbee.