Richard Robins Tolman

Background

Tolman, Richard Robins was born on December 1, 1937 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Dale Richards and Dorothy (Robins) Tolman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1963; MSEd, U. Utah, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1969.

Career

Teacher science, Davis County School District, Bountiful, Utah., 1964-1966; instructor, Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 1968-1969; staff associate, project director, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Boulder, Colorado, 1969-1982; professor zoology, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1982; chair department of zoology, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Robins Tolman has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Orem, Utah, 1992. With United States Army Reserve, 1956-1963. Member National Science Teachers Association, Utah Science Teachers Association (executive secretary since 1991), National Association for Research in Science Teaching, National Association of Biology Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: whitewater rafting, hunting, fishing, hiking.

Connections

Married Bonnie Bjornn, August 18, 1964. Children: David, Alicia, Brett, Matthew.

Father:

Dale Richards Tolman

Mother:

Dorothy (Robins) Tolman

Spouse:

Bonnie Bjornn

child:

David Tolman

child:

Alicia Tolman

child:

Matthew Tolman

child:

Brett Tolman