Robert John Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Robert John was born on December 19, 1936 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of Reginald Ormerod and Dorothy (Hopkins) Whitaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Creighton U., 1958; Master of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1972.

Career

Instructor in physics, Creighton U., Omaha, 1959-1960; instructor in physics, Regis College, Denver, 1961-1963; program development specialist, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1963-1974; assistant professor physics, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1974-1979; associate professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1979-1984; professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert John Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Physics 123 Laboratory
  • Inquiry into Physics

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers (president Missouri section 1986-1987), National Association Research in Science Teaching, School Science and Mathematics Association, Association for Education of Teachers of Science, National Science Teachers Association Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eleanor Mannlein, August 11, 1962. Children: John Robert, Patrick Michael.

Father:

Reginald Ormerod Whitaker

Mother:

Dorothy (Hopkins) Whitaker

Spouse:

Eleanor Mannlein

child:

Patrick Michael Whitaker

child:

John Robert Whitaker