Robert I. White

Background

White, Robert I. was born on December 28, 1908 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert I. and Fannie Temple (Goodenow) White.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1929. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1945.

Postgraduate, Stanford University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Akron, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, 1968.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Walsh College, 1969. HHD (honorary), University of Americas, Mexico, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), McKendree College, 1969.

Career

Teacher, elementary school, Thornton, Illinois, 1929-1931; principal, elementary and high school, Orland Park, Illinois, 1931-1932; teacher, director student activities, assistant principal, Parker High School, Chicago, 1932-1937; principal, senior high school and junior college, Burlington, Iowa., 1938-1946; dean College Education,, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1946-1958; vice president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1958-1963; president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1963-1971; distinguished professor educational administration, Kent (Ohio) State University, from 1971. Visiting lecturer University of Chicago, 1946. Visiting distinguished professor Center Michigan U., 1972.

Trustee American College Testing Program, 1964-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1967-1971. Member Executive Committee National Commission Accrediting. Chairman Ohio School Survey, 1955.

Achievements

• Robert I. White has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Association Higher Education, American Association School Administrators, Southeast Iowa Teachers Association (past president), North Center Association (commission colleges universities), American Association Colleges (state director teacher education), Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Edna E. McCormick, June 7, 1930. 1 child, Ronald Edward.

Father:

Robert I. White

Mother:

Fannie Temple (Goodenow) White

Spouse:

Edna E. McCormick

child:

Ronald Edward White