Background
Stephens, Thomas Maron was born on June 15, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Hanna) Stephens.
Stephens, Thomas Maron was born on June 15, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Hanna) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science, Youngstown College, 1955. Master of Education, Kent State University, 1957. Doctor of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1966.
Teacher Warren (Ohio) public schools, 1955-1957, Niles (Ohio) public schools, 1957-1958. Psychologist Montgomery County, Ohio, 1958-1960. Director gifted education Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1960-1966.
Associate professor education University Pittsburgh, 1966-1970. Professor education Ohio State University, since 1970, chairman department exceptional children ., 1972-1982, chairman department human services education, 1982-1987, associate dean College Education, 1987-1992, professor, 1987-1992, professor emeritus, since 1992. Clinical professor education University Dayton, Ohio, since 1993.
Executive director School Study Council Ohio, Columbus, 1987—2007, executive director emeritus, since 2007. Private practice, since 2007. Newspaper columnist, since 2008.
Member Higher Education Consortium for Special Education, chairman, 1976-1977. Public, president Cedars Press, Inc.
Member American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists (charter), State Directors for Gifted (president 1962-1963), Council for Exceptional Children (governor, Teacher Educator of Year teacher education division 1985), Council Children with Behavioral Disorders (president 1972-1973).
Married Evelyn Kleshock, July 1, 1955.