Background
Davis, Walter Edwin was born on February 4, 1944 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin O. Davis and Mary Elizabeth (Hoffman) Carter.
physical education educator researcher
Davis, Walter Edwin was born on February 4, 1944 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Edwin O. Davis and Mary Elizabeth (Hoffman) Carter.
Bachelor, Graceland College, 1968. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1980.
Graduate assistant University Connecticut, Storrs, 1976-1979. Visiting assistant professor physical education University Illinois, Champaign, 1979-1981. Assoc professor physical education Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1981.
Consultant United States Department Education Grant, Madison, Wisconsin, 1981. Reviewer, panelist United States Department Education, 1984. Editorial board directors Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 1985.
Reviewer, Research Quarterly Exercise and Sport, 1986.
Volunteer Rainbow Coalition, Ohio, 1988. Advisory board directors Portage County Headstart Program, Kent, 1989. Member International Society Ecological Psychology, International Federation Adapted Phys.Edn., North American Society Psychology Sport and Physical Activity (planning committee, 1984, 86, 88), National Consortium Physical Education and Recreation for Handicapped (research achievement award, 1988), American Alliance Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, American Association Mental Deficiency, Stow Soccer Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Genevieve Ann LaRusso, June 3, 1978. Children: Anthony Edwin, Elizabeth Ann, Andrew Walter.