Background
Alexander, Walter Boyd was born on June 28, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Black and Isabelle Herron (Ferson) Alexander.
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Walter Boyd Alexander
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Student Williamson School Mech. Trades, Drexel Institute, 1915-1918, 1918; Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1925; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1927; LiitD, Antioch College, 1963.
Career
Journeyman carpenter, 1918-1919; building contractor, 1919-1920; instructor mathematics Veterinary's Bureau Department, Temple University, 1920-1924; instructor industrial arts high school, Collingswood, New Jersey, 1924-1925; director vocational education, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1925-1926; director education, Philadelphia Young Men’s Christian Association, 1926-1929; associate personnel director, Antioch College, 1929-1932; vocational counselor, instructor mathematics, Antioch College, 1932-1934; assistant professor education, Antioch College, 1935-1936; associate professor, Antioch College, 1936-1941. Professor education Antioch College, from 1941, assistant to president, 1936-1938, dean administration, 1938-1955, dean of faculty, 1956-1963, acting president, 1939-1940, 47-48, vice president, 1941-1963, vice president, dean faculty emeritus, consultant, from 1963.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Wilberforce U., from 1961. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geography Society. Member North Center Association Schools & Colls., Ohio College Association, American Humanist Association, others M C.
Connections
Married Ellen Priscilla Dunn, August 3, 1918 (deceased April 1964). Children: Joanne Stern, Rodney Boyd.
