Background
Scanlon, Robert Gilbert was born on April 15, 1933 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Francis and Catherin Ann (Klagus) Scanlon.
Scanlon, Robert Gilbert was born on April 15, 1933 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Francis and Catherin Ann (Klagus) Scanlon.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Duquesne University, 1954. Master of Arts in Administration, Duquesne University, 1956. Doctor of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1966.
Teacher Churchill Boro Elementary School, Pittsburgh, 1954—1959. Elementary administrator Orchard Hill Elementary School, Leetonia, Ohio, 1959—1962. Director elementary education Middletown, New York, 1962—1966.
Administrator Oakleaf Elementary School, Pittsburgh, 1964—1966. Program director individualizing learning program Research Better Schools Inc., Philadelphia, 1966—1972, executive director, 1972—1979. Secretary education Commonwealth Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1979—1983.
Assistant to president Temple University, 1983, vice president planning & operations, 1986—1986. President Data Access Inc., 1984—1986. Vice president Salick Health Care, 1989—1999.
President Archway Programs Inc., 1999—2003. Chairman national advisory board Center Study Evaluation.
Member editorial advisory board Urban Education Forum, Adaptive Learning Environment. Member of Council Chief State School Officers, American Federation Information Processing Societies, American Management Association, Society Applied Learning Technology, Association Educational Data Systems, American Association School Administrators, Association Supervision & Curriculum Development, American Educational Research Association, Duquesne Century.
Married Charlotte Makar Scanlon, 1954 (deceased 2000). Children: Jim, Mark, Kevin, Karen, Robin. Married Charlotte Ann Nakar Scanlon, June 19, 1954.
Children: Karen, Robin, James, Mark, Kevin, Christine.