Background
Olson, Robert Earl was born on March 23, 1947 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Oleander and Verle Marie (Spore) Olson.
Olson, Robert Earl was born on March 23, 1947 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Oleander and Verle Marie (Spore) Olson.
Bachelor of Science, College Great Falls, 1969. Master of Science, University North Dakota, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1981.
Director childrens services, Tabor Home for Children, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; assistant professor, Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa., 1981-1986; associate professor, Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa., 1986-1990; professor, Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa., since 1990. Judge KMEG High School Quiz Bowl, Sioux City, since 1984. Chief judge American Scholastic Competition Network, Sioux City, since 1988.
Volunteer Hospice of Siouxland, since 1984. Member Iowa Academy of Sciences (Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching award 1996), Association Midwest College Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, Siouxland Alliance for Science, Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Married Catherine Louise Miller, June 4, 1971. Children: Timothy Howard, Micah Lewis.