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Yager, Robert Eugene was born on April 13, 1930 in Carroll, Iowa, United States.
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Robert Eugene Yager
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Robert Eugene Yager, American Science educator. Recipient R.H. Carleton award NSTA, 1977, Distinguished Svc. to Science Education award NSTA, 1986, Governor's Science medal State of Iowa, 1990. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Association Biology Teachers (honorary member, member long-range planning commission 1989-1992), Lions (president Iowa City 1964).
Education
Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1950; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1957.
Career
Lab assistant, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1948-1950;
secondary teacher science, Chapin Consolidated Schools, Sheffield, Iowa., 1950-1952;
basic education instructor, United States Army, Frankfurt, Germany, 1953-1955;
teacher, acting head, University High School, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1956-1957;
instructor life science, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1952-1953;
teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1955-1956;
assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1957-1963;
associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1963-1967;
professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1967;
secretary faculty senate, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1992. Consultant National Science Foundation, 1977-1980, American College Testing, 1979-1985. Associate Center for Ednl.Competitiveness, Washington, since 1989.
Member of advisory committee Ednl. Testing Svc., since 1983, Science Center Iowa, since 1988, Science Station, since 1986. Advisory board, design team in applied biology and chemistry Center for Occupational R & D, since 1989.
Advisory board on scholastic super science National Science Foundation, since 1989. Regional associate science, technical and society network Pennsylvania State University, 1987-1990.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Association Biology Teachers (honorary member, member long-range planning commission 1989-1992), Lions (president Iowa City 1964).
Interests
Connections
M. Phyllis Mae Crable, August 7, 1955 (deceased November 6, 1991). Children: Stuart Owen, Laura Beth.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat