Background
Benton, Robert Dean was born on July 22, 1929 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Luella M. (Rawlings) Benton.
educational organization executive
Benton, Robert Dean was born on July 22, 1929 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Luella M. (Rawlings) Benton.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1951. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1956. Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, 1961.
Teacher, Ruthven, Iowa, 1953-1956, Mason City, Iowa, 1956-1958. Director public information, coordinator secondary education Rapid City, South Dakota, 1958-1961. Assistant superintendent in charge of instruction, 1961-1966.
Superintendent schools Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1966-1972. Director department education State of Iowa, 1972-1987. Dean College Education and Human Services, University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1987-1994.
Executive secretary Teacher Education Council State Colleges and Universities, 1994-1999. Retired
Part-time journalism teacher summer sessions University Northern Colorado, 1959-1961. Member Iowa Advisory Council for Vocational Education, 1970-1972.
Honorary chairman, member founding committee Friends of Music Community Concert Series, 1967. Board of directors Chanticleer Community Theater, 1968-1972, Christian Home, 1968-1972. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953.
Member National Education Association, American Association for Colls. Teacher Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Theta Alpha Phi.
Married Rachel Swanson, July 29, 1951. Children: Camille, John, Scott.