Roger Gale Olstad

Background

Olstad, Roger Gale was born on January 16, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Arnold William and Myra (Stroschein) Olstad.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1955. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1963.

Career

Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1963. Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1964. Member faculty University Washington, Seattle, since 1964, associate professor science education, 1967-1971, professor, 1971-1995, associate dean graduate studies College Education, 1971-1985.

Professor emeritus, since 1995. Board trustees Shoreline Community College, since 2006, chair, 2009—2010.

Achievements

• Roger Gale Olstad has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair environmental quality commission City of Lake Forest Park, Washington, 1997-2000, city council, 2000-2007, mayor pro tempore, 2006-2007. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Science Teachers Association (board directors) Washington Science Teachers Association (president 1973-1974), National Association Research Science Teaching (president 1977-1978, board directors), Northwest Science Association (chairman 1966-1968), Association Education Teachers in Science (regional president 1966-1968, president 1991-1992), National Association Biology Teachers, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (chairman, board directors 1989-1994), University Washington Faculty Club, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Constance Elizabeth Jackson, August 20, 1955. Children: Karen Louise, Kenneth Bradley.

Father:

Arnold William Olstad

Mother:

Myra (Stroschein) Olstad

Spouse:

Constance Elizabeth Jackson

child:

Kenneth Bradley Olstad

child:

Karen Louise Olstad