Background
Matson, Wayne Robert was born on August 21, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Axel and Vera Ann (Herrick) Matson.
educational association administrator
Matson, Wayne Robert was born on August 21, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Axel and Vera Ann (Herrick) Matson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1963. Master of Arts, Northern Arizona University, 1966. Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1973.
Teacher Flagstaff High School, Arizona, 1963—1967. Specialist National Aeronautics and Space Administration space science University Redlands, California, 1967—1968. Director education programs Centuri Engineering, 1968.
Assistant professor aerospace studies Central Washington University, Ellensburg, 1969—1971. Specialist aerospace education National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1971—1973. Associate director public affairs Aerospace Industries Association, Washington, 1973—1979.
Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer American Society Aerospace Education, since 1976. Founder, executive director National Council Aerospace Education, since 1975. Professor aerospace education Florida Institute of Technology, since 1982.
Participant National Security Forum Air War College, 1975. President FAI International Council Aerospace Education, since 1976. Speaker in field.
Member national advisory committee aviation exploring Boy Scouts American, since 1975. Member national advisory committee aerospace education National 4-H Program, since 1978. Representative Class 1963 University Minnesota, since 1973.
Member Civil Air Patrol, since 1955. Member of National Education Educators Press Association, National Aerospace Association (executive committee since 1976, Frank G. Brewer trophy 1975), Federation Aeronautique International (president international council aerospace education since 1976, Nile Gold medal 1975), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Merridee Lynn Berg, August 27, 1966. Children: Ann Marie, Matthew Charles.
