Background
Howsam, Robert Basil was born on August 28, 1916 in Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada. Came to United States, 1956. Son of Luther Frank and Elva Myrtle (Sutton) Howsam.
Howsam, Robert Basil was born on August 28, 1916 in Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada. Came to United States, 1956. Son of Luther Frank and Elva Myrtle (Sutton) Howsam.
Bachelor of Engineering magna cum laude, University Saskatchewan, 1948. Master of Education, University Saskatchewan, 1950. Doctor of Laws, University Saskatchewan, 1977.
Doctor of Education, University California-Berkeley, 1956.
Elementary school teacher, 1936-1947. Vice principal Saskatoon public schools, 1940-1947. Lecturer University Saskatchewan, 1949-1950, part-time, 1948-1949, 51-56, principal university demonstration school, 1951-1956.
Assistant, then associate professor educational administration University California at Berkeley, 1956-1960. Professor educational administration, associate dean graduate studies College Education, University Rochester, 1960-1966. Professor educational administration University Houston, 1966-1981, professor teacher education, since 1981, dean College Education, 1966-1979.
Senior scholar in residence, Research and Development Center for Teacher Education University Texas, Austin, 1984-1986. Chairman commission on education for profession of teaching American Association Colleges Teacher Education, 1974-1976. Speaker, lecturer on teacher education and school administration.
Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1941-1945. Member American Association School Administrators, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Muriel May Ford, June 22, 1945. Children– Patricia Ellen, Marilyn Rose, Robert Gary, William Alan.
