Background
Rathkamp, Walter Robert was born on September 5, 1942 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
Rathkamp, Walter Robert was born on September 5, 1942 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1964. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1972.
Biology teacher, United States Peace Corps, Ethiopia, 1964-1966;
teaching assistant, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1970;
assistant professor, Indiana U. Purdue, Indianapolis, 1973;
assistant professor, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, 1973-1977;
associate professor biology, Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan, 1977-1983;
professor biology, Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan, since 1983;
visiting assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1976;
director regional mathematics science center, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, since 1989;
executive director, Center Science and Math Education, since 1995. Research associate Indiana U., 1972-1973. Principal investigator Dow Corning Corporation, Freeland, Michigan, 1985.
Chairman all college judiciary Saginaw Valley StateU., 1977-1978.
Active Boy Scouts American, Saginaw, 1976-1978, Career Day All Saints Center High School, 1987, 89. Presenter American Diabetes Association, Michigan, 1980. Judge Academy Olympics, Saginaw, 1984.
Member Big Brothers American, Indiana Academy of Sciences, American Association Advisors for Advancement of Science, Center Association Advisors for Health Professions Inc., Michigan Academy of Sciences, Michigan Science Teachers Association, National Science Teachers Association, Sigma Xi.
Son of Walter Frank and Helen Martha (Seostrom) R. Divorced; children: W. Thad, Samuel Martin, Joshua Raymond.