Background
Calfee, Robert Chilton was born on January 26, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Klair and Nancy Bernice (Stipp) Calfee.
educational researcher psychologist
Calfee, Robert Chilton was born on January 26, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Klair and Nancy Bernice (Stipp) Calfee.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.
Assistant professor psychology University Wisconsin, 1964-1966, associate professor, 1966-1969. Associate professor education Stanford University, 1969-1971, professor, 1971-1998, professor emeritus, since 1998. Associate dean research and development, director Center for Educational Research, 1976-1980.
With School Education University California, Riverside, 1998—2005. Consultant and speaker in field. Vice-chairman State of California Commission for Establishment of Academy Content and Performance Standards, 1996-2002.
Member committee on equivalancy and linkage of educational tests National Research Council/NAS, 1998-2000, Energy and Education Task Force, since 2005. Member educational advisory board, Leapfrog Education, 1997-2005, education officer Moonshot. Served with United States Air Force, 1953-1957.
Trustee Palo Alto (California) School District, 1984-1988. Vice chair California Commission for Educational Standards. Chair educational advisory board Leapfrog Enterprises, educational officer, Moonshoot.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association. Member American Educational Research Association, International Reading Association (named to Hall of Fame), National Conference Research in English, Psychonomic Society, National Council Teachers English, National Society Study of Education (board trustees), Sigma Xi, Monshoot (education officer).
Married Nel Pearl Little, June 30, 1991.