Background
Davis, W. Alan was born on November 27, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Albert and Mary Lee Davis.
Davis, W. Alan was born on November 27, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Albert and Mary Lee Davis.
Bachelor, Pomona College, 1968; Master of Arts in Tchg., Harvard University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1985.
Teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Lakewood, Colorado, 1971-1979; senior researcher, N.W. Regional Education Laboratory, Portland, Oregon, 1982-1985; senior associate, RMC Research, Denver, 1985-1989; professor, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1989.
President, board of trustees Boulder Unitarian Church, 1993. Member Association of Endl. Evaluators, American Education Research Association, National Council of Measurement in Education.
Married Elizabeth Van R. Stanwood, June 12, 1971. Children: Allison R., Laura M.