Background
Smietana, Walter was born on November 8, 1922 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanislaw and Frances (Wojtal) Smietana.
Smietana, Walter was born on November 8, 1922 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanislaw and Frances (Wojtal) Smietana.
Bachelor of Arts in Education, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Science, Boston University, 1956; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1965; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1975.
Teacher science and mathematics, Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1948-1965;
professor education, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1965-1969;
professor education, Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, 1969-1987;
chairman division social science, president, Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, 1971-1972;
director research, SYLLAGENES, New Bedford, since 1987. Liaison Study of Undergraduate Experience in American, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, Alliance College, 1984. Participant Pennsylvania Department Education ETS, Teacher Certified Test Development, 1986-1987.
Develop and accredite new teacher education programs, state, regional and national levels, 1965-1987. Developand evaluate year abroad and exchange programs Alliance College/Jagiellonian U., Cracow, Poland in cooperative with United States Office Education, 1969-1985.
Chairman city committee Republican Party, New Bedford, 1953-1958. Member citizens advising committee Heritage State Park, New Bedford, 1989-1993. Chairman of the board of trustees Institute Technology, New Bedford, 1963-1964.
Chairman advising committee The Research Foundation, New Bedford, 1962-1964. Member World Future Society, Institute for Global Ethics, National Space Society, Institute Noetic Sciences, Library. of Congress Associations (charter member).