Background
Kress, Roy Alfred was born on October 4, 1916 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Roy Alfred and Alice Elmira (Whitaker) Kress.
Kress, Roy Alfred was born on October 4, 1916 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Roy Alfred and Alice Elmira (Whitaker) Kress.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Lock Haven State College, 1938. Master of Education, Temple University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 1956.
Teacher, Woods Schools, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 1938-1943;
training supervisor, VA, Philadelphia, 1946-1949;
lecturer, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1949-1955;
professor psychology, Temple University, 1963-1968;
chairman psychology of reading department, Temple University, 1968-1970;
associate dean, Temple University (Graduate School), 1970-1973;
professor psychology of reading, Temple University (Graduate School), 1973-1979;
professor emeritus, Temple University (Graduate School), since 1979;
acting dean, Temple University (College Education), 1974-1975. Educational director Shady Brook Schools, Richardson, Texas, 1955-1958. Associate professor Syracuse (New York) U., 1958-1963.
Visiting lecturer Texas Women's U., 1956, Southern State College Arkansas, 1957, U. Arkansas, 1958, State University New York, 1960, U. Colorado, 1961, Appalachian State University, 1970-1979, University of Southern California, 1980, Furman U., 1980. Consultant education and psychology, United States, Canada, Australia.
Institutional representative, scoutmaster Circle Ten council, Onondaga Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1955-1963. Faculty sponsor Alpha Phi Omega, Syracuse University, 1958-1963. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Psychological Association, International Reading Association (member board 1964-1967), National Council Research in English (board 1966-1969, secretary-treasurer 1972-1975), College Reading Association (board directors 1971-1974, Bachelor of Arts Herr award for distinguished service in reading 1983), National Society Study Education, American Education Research Association, National Council Graduate School Deans, Sigma Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega. Clubs: Masons.
Married Doris Ethel Parker, March 29, 1940 (deceased July 1969). Children: Keith Denton, Lance Whitaker, Gene Gordon. Married Eleanor Murphy Ladd, December 4, 1969.