Robert Lewis Poorman

Background

Poorman, Robert Lewis was born on December 9, 1926 in Germantown, Ohio, United States. Son of Dale Lowell and Bernice Velma (Krick) Poorman.

Education

Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1945. Student, University Virginia, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Education., Ohio State University, 1948.

Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1953. Doctor of Education (Kellogg fellow 1960-1962, Distinguished Scholar Tuition grantee 1960-1962), University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

Teacher, counselor, administrator, secondary schools, Colorado, Missouri, Arizona, 1948-1957; registrar, Phoenix College, 1957-1960; intern, Bakersfield College, 1960-1963; assistant to president, Bakersfield College, 1963-1964; associate dean instruction, Bakersfield College, 1964-1965; dean students, Bakersfield College, 1965-1967; founding president, Lincoln Land Community College, 1967-1988, president emeritus; education consultant, The Majlis Amanah Rakyat of Malaysia, 1983; higher education consultant, Springfield, Illinois, since 1988; interim president, Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois, 1989-1990. Fulbright lecturer, consultant to Lithuania, 1993, to Ukraine, 1996-1997. Vis.assoc. professor Florida International U., 1994-1995.

Consultant Citizens Democratic Corps., Ukraine, 1998.

Achievements

• Robert Lewis Poorman has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors (past) United Way of Springfield, board directors Urban League ofSpringfield, Good Will Industries of Springfield, Springfield (Illinois)Symphony, Catholic Youth Organisation, Springfield, Governor's Prayer Breakfast, Springfield Mental Health, Griffin H.S. Board, Diocesan Seminary. Member of advisory board Sacred Heart Academy, Springfield Commision on International Visitors, Sister Cities Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Association Community and Junior Colls., Illinois Council Public Community College President (secretary 1973-1974, vice chairman 1974-1975, chairman 1975-1976), Council North Central Community and Junior Colls.

(Executive Board 1979-1981), NorthCentral Association (consultant, evaluator 1984-1988).

Connections

Married Lois May Romer, December 26, 1949. Children: Paula Beth, Janice Marie, Mark Leon, John Alex, Lisa Ann, Daniel Romer.

Father:

Dale Lowell Poorman

Mother:

Bernice Velma (Krick) Poorman

Spouse:

Lois May Romer

child:

Paula Beth Poorman

child:

Janice Marie Poorman

child:

John Alex Poorman

child:

Lisa Ann Poorman

child:

Daniel Romer Poorman

child:

Mark Leon Poorman