Background
Peterson, Shailer was born on October 12, 1908 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Philisophy Augustus and Annie Christine (Olsen) Peterson.
Peterson, Shailer was born on October 12, 1908 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Philisophy Augustus and Annie Christine (Olsen) Peterson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oregon, 1930, Master of Arts, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy in Education Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1943.
1 son, Devereaux Shailer. Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1936-1943. Associate professor South Dakot State College, 1944.
Assistant professor University of Chicago, 1944-1947.
Director educational measurements Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association, Chicago, 1947-1948 secretary, 1948-1961, assistant secretary educational affairs, 1960-1961. Professor dentistry, dean University of Tennessee College Dentistry, 1961-1969.
Professor dental education, associate director educational research University Texas Dental Branch, Houston, 1969, associate dean, professor Dental School, San Antonio, 1969-1976, official advisor to dental dean, professor, 1976-1978. Clinical associate professor, guest lecturer Loyola University Dental School, Chicago.
Member dental training committee National Institute Dental Research.
Honorary member expert committee auxiliary dental personnel World Health Organization. Special consultant United States Public Health Service. Honorary fellow International, American colleges dentists.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association, American Dental Association (associate), Southern Conference Dental Deans, American Dental Hygienists Association, American Association Dental Examiners, International Association Dental Research, American Ednl.
Research Association, American Association Medical Colleges (associate), American Radio Relay League, American Public Health Association, American Association Dental Schools (delegate), Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta.
Honorary member Chicago, Memphis, West Virginia, North Carolina, San Antonio dental societies, Tennessee Dental Association, American Academy General Dentistry, American Academy Dental Medicine, Society Odonto Dominicano. Author: How Well Are Indian Children Educated, 1945.
Manual on the Preparation of Examinations in the Field of Dentistry, 1952.
Review and Test Manual for Dental Assistants, 1967. Clinical Dental Hygiene, 1959, 4th edit, 1972. Comprehensive Review for Dental Hygienists, 1964.
4th edit, 1978.
The Dentist and His Assistant, 1961, 4th edit, 1977. Things to Know Before You Go for an Interview, 1974. Preparing to Enter Dental School, 1977.
Preparing to Enter Medical School, 1977.
Preparing to Enter Pharmacy School, 1977. Preparing to Enter Veterinary Medicine School, 1978.
Preparing to Enter Osteopathic Medicine School, 1978. Preparing to Enter Nursing, 1978.
Home: San Antonio, Texas
Member dental training committee National Institute Dental Research. Member expert committee auxiliary dental personnel World Health Organization. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association, American Dental Association (associate), Southern Conference Dental Deans, American Dental Hygienists Association, American Association Dental Examiners, International Association Dental Research, American Ednl.
Research Association, American Association Medical Colleges
(associate), American Radio Relay League, American Public Health Association, American Association Dental Schools (delegate), Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta. Member Chicago, Memphis, West Virginia, North Carolina, San Antonio dental societies, Tennessee Dental Association, American Academy General Dentistry, American Academy Dental Medicine, Society Odonto Dominicano.
Married Ella Cleone Devereaux.