Robert Maxwell O'Kane

Background

O'Kane, Robert Maxwell was born on September 13, 1920 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Bernard D. and Evelyn (Marcotte) O'K.

Education

Bachelor, University New Hampshire, 1947. Master of Education, University Vermont, 1952. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1958.

Career

Teacher, Dover Public Schools, 1948-1951; principal, Dover Public Schools, 1952-1955; superintendent schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1956-1959; superintendent schools, Glen Cove, New York, 1959-1963; director, United States Dependents Schools, Europe, Africa, Middle East, 1963-1965; professor education, Rutgers University, 1965-1967; dean, School Education, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1967-1974; professor education, School Education, U. North Carolina, 1974-1985. Cons. Ford Foundation, 1968, Center for Study Instruction, National Education Association, 1965-1971, Governor's Conference on Education, New Jersey, 1966, North Carolina, 1968. Cons. United States Office Education, 1965-1967, school districts in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, 1965-1973, Bureau Indian Affairs, 1969.

Special lecturer Nova U., 1974. Member Executive Committee North Carolina Advisory Commission Teacher Education, 1968-1974.

Achievements

• Robert Maxwell O"Kane has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Transatlantic council Boy Scouts American, 1963-1965. Board of directors Center for Study Human Values, Clemmons, North Carolina Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member National Education Association, National Society for Study Education, American Association Higher Education, European Congress Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Phi Kappa.

Connections

Children— Robert Sean, Kevin Michael, Richard Casey, Timothy Brooks.

Father:

Bernard D. O'K.

Mother:

Evelyn (Marcotte) O'K.

child:

Timothy Brooks O'Kane

child:

Richard Casey O'Kane

child:

Robert Sean O'Kane

child:

Kevin Michael O'Kane