Background
Alm, Richard Sanford was born on August 26, 1921 in Minneapolis. Son of Leonard Hilder and Grace Hannah (Leask) Alm.
Alm, Richard Sanford was born on August 26, 1921 in Minneapolis. Son of Leonard Hilder and Grace Hannah (Leask) Alm.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1942; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1954.
Instructor, University of Minnesota High School, 1946-1948; teacher, Lincoln High School, Seattle, 1949-1951; member of faculty, U. Hawaii, since 1951; professor education, U. Hawaii, since 1962; department chairman curriculum and instruction, U. Hawaii, 1968-1971, 83-84; chairman graduate studies secondary education, U. Hawaii, 1968-1975; chairman graduate studies curriculum and instruction, U. Hawaii, 1975-1984. Member faculties U. Colorado, summers 1949-1952, 58, University of Wisconsin, summer 1962, University of California, Berkeley, summer 1964, Teachers College, Columbia University, summer 1965. Consultant American Library Association (school systems).
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member International Reading Association (state coordinator Hawaii 1980-1983, Celebrate Literacy award 1985), National Conference Research in English, Hawaii Council Teachers English (president 1955-1957, executive secretary 1958-1968, Service award 1984), Ka Hui Heluhelu Council (president 1978-1979, Service commendation 1985), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Julia Nygaard, July 24, 1948. Children: Robert Anthony, Steven Scott.