Robert Warren Hanson

Background

Hanson, Robert Warren was born on August 7, 1923 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas T. and Clara M. (Severson) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bemidji State College, 1948; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1961.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Wisconsin State College, Platteville, 1949-1951; research chemist, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1951-1952; instructor chemistry, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State College, 1952-1959; associate professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State College, 1961-1963; instructor science, U. Iowa, 1959-1960; research assistant, U. Iowa, 1960-1961; associate professor physical science, State College Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1963-1966; professor of chemistry and science education, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1966-1985. Secretary-treasurer National Association Acads. Science, 1976-1979, president, 1980.

Liaison officer Iowa Governor's Science Advisory Council, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• Robert Warren Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (Council 1982-1985), Iowa Academy Science (executive director 1967-1983). Member National Science Teachers Association, Association Education Teachers Science, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Margaret Fern Allen, Jan.1, 1947. Children: Terrill Allen, Rebecca Lee (Mistress Carroll E. Miller), Mark Robert.

Father:

Thomas T. Hanson

Mother:

Clara M. (Severson) Hanson

Spouse:

Margaret Fern Allen

child:

Mark Robert Hanson

child:

Rebecca Lee Hanson (Mistress Carroll E. Miller)

child:

Terrill Allen Hanson