Background
Bjoraker, Walter Thomas was born on January 19, 1920 in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lewis I. and Mary (Barsness) Bjoraker.
agricultural and vocational educator emeritus
Bjoraker, Walter Thomas was born on January 19, 1920 in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lewis I. and Mary (Barsness) Bjoraker.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1942; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1952.
Instructor vocational agriculture, Harmony (Minnesota) High School, 1942-1943;
assistant supervisor agricultural education, Minnesota Department Education, 1946;
instructor vocational agriculture, Rochester, Minnesota, 1946-1948;
instructor agricultural education, University of Minnesota, 1948-1950;
professor continuing and vocational education, University of Wisconsin, 1950-1984;
emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin, since 1984;
department chairman, University of Wisconsin, 1953-1977. Secretary national advising committee National Center for Advanced Study and Research in Agriculture, 1965. University of Wisconsin and United States Agency for International Development Study Team Education Feasibility in Nigeria, 1964, 65.
Consultant on Nigeria United Nations, 1966. Consultant Agency for International Development, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1966. Consultant on education in agriculture Government of Brazil, 1969.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Vocational Association (regional research representative 1958-1961, member credential and accreditation committee 1966), Wisconsin Association Vocational Agriculture Instructors (25-year service award), National Vocational Agriculture Association, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Rural Education Association, Ygdrasil Literature Society, Farm House Fraternity, Alpha Zeta, Delta Theta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Delores E. Johnson, February 15, 1947. Children: Barbara Jeanne, Gary Thomas, Gordon Lee.