Background

Baalman, Robert Joseph was born on October 28, 1939 in Grinnell, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis B. and Sarah M. (Murphy) Baalman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1960. Master of Science in Botany, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Oklahoma, 1965.

Career

Science teacher, Damar (Kansas) High School, 1961-1962; teaching assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1962-1963; National Science Foundation fellow, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1963-1965; from assistant professor to associate professor biology, California State University, Hayward, 1965-1974; professor, since 1974. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Baalman has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society of America, Southwestern Association Naturalists, California Native Plant Society.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Oates, August 22, 1964. Children: Janet E., Joseph A., Gary E.

Father:

Francis B. Baalman

Mother:

Sarah M. (Murphy) Baalman

Spouse:

Judith Ann Oates

child:

Joseph A. Baalman

child:

Gary E. Baalman

child:

Janet E. Baalman