Background
Henderson, Ronald Wilbur was born on January 20, 1933 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Wilbur Tippets and Delta Mae (Howell) Henderson.
Henderson, Ronald Wilbur was born on January 20, 1933 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Wilbur Tippets and Delta Mae (Howell) Henderson.
Associate of Arts in Social Science, Sacramento City College, 1957. Bachelor in Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento, 1960. Master of Education, University Arizona, 1962.
Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology, University Arizona, 1966.
Teacher, Tucson (Arizona) Public Schools, 1962-1964; assistant professor educational psychology, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1967; from assistant professor to professor educational psychology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1967-1977; director, Arizona Center Ednl. Research and Development, Tucson, 1970-1972; coordinator, U. Arizona Office Child Development, Tucson, 1972-1977; visiting associate professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1975; acting head department educational psychology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1976; chairman teacher education, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1977-1982; professor education and psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1977-1994; research professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1994; provost Crown College, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1989-1993; dean graduate studies, University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1995. Chairman University of California Academy Senate, Santa Cruz, 1986-1988.
Trustee Santa Cruz Public Library System, 1985-1989. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. To warrant officer United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1960.
Fellow American Psychological Association. Member American Educational Research Association, Society Research Child Development, Western Psychological Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics.
Married Miriam Leatrice Peterson, September 7, 1959. Children: Paige Elyse, Thomas John, Holly Annual.