Background
Rodenberg, Sidney Dan was born on April 5, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Martin and Etta (Goldfried) Rodenberg.
university dean microbiology educator
Rodenberg, Sidney Dan was born on April 5, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Martin and Etta (Goldfried) Rodenberg.
Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948. A.M. in Microbiology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (National Science Foundation fellow), Washington University, St. Louis, 1953.
Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Member faculty, University of Pennsylvania, 1953-1975; associate professor microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1961-1969; professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1969-1975; dean, University of Pennsylvania (School Allied Medical Professions), 1969-1975; professor microbiology and health science, dean, College Health Professions, Wichita State University, 1976-1986. Clinical professor pathology U. Kansas School Medicine, Wichita.
Chairman Upper Merion Student Loan Fund, 1962-1964. Chairman Upper Merion Parent-Teacher Council, 1962-1963. Member Upper Merion Sanitary Board, 1965-1966.
Mem.health manpower review and study commission Pennsylvania Regional Comprehensive Health Planning Council, 1971-1974. Member task force on allied health education Pennsylvania Department Education, 1972. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Committee on Health Education, 1974-1975;member accreditation review board National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1974-1979.
Member Committee Allied Health Edition and Accreditation, 1980-1985;Board of directors Upper Merion Area School System, 1969-1975, president, 1974-1975. Board directors Kansas region National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1984-1986, Midwest Heart Institute, Wichita, 1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Microbiology, American Society Allied Health Professionals (director 1973-1979, member of advisory committee regional training institutions 1972-1974, treasurer 1974-1976, president 1976-1979), Sigma Xi, Alpha Eta (president 1985-1986).
Married Dolores Knight, December 21, 1950 (deceased). Children: Nancy, Wendy, Amy, Philip.