Background
Dickson, Richard Lyall was born on February 8, 1944 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Son of William Henry and Kathryn Ann (Davis) Dickson.
Dickson, Richard Lyall was born on February 8, 1944 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Son of William Henry and Kathryn Ann (Davis) Dickson.
Bachelor of Science, U. Maine, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Connecticut, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1971.
Teacher, Childrens Village, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1969; counselor, Parish High School, Chaplin, Connecticut, 1970-1971; coordinator special education, Hartford (Connecticut) Board Education, 1969-1970; professor, Rhode Island College, Providence, since 1971; interim associate dean School Education, Rhode Island College interim dean, School Education Rhode Island College associate dean School of Education, Rhode Island College. Consultant Lakeside Treatment Center, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1971-1980, Harmony Hill Schools, Chepachet, Rhode Island, 1977-1982, Rhode Island Department Education, Providence, since 1989, St. Andrew's School, Barrington, since 1981, Burrville School Department, since 1988, Crisis in the Classroom Special Education Programs for Students with Behavior Disorders.
Professional advising committee Harmony Hill School, Chepachet, since 1988. Member American Ednl. Research Association, Council for Exceptional Children (president Rhode Island chapter 1977).
Married Jean Williston Bailey, April 19, 1969. Children: Erica Beth, Joel Kerr.