Background
Welch, Wayne Willard was born on May 20, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Willard Densmore and Evelyn Louise (Peterson) Welch.
Welch, Wayne Willard was born on May 20, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Willard Densmore and Evelyn Louise (Peterson) Welch.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1960.
Master of Science, Purdue University, 1963.
Research associate, Harvard University, 1965-1969;
professor educational psychology, University of Minnesota, since 1969;
assistant dean, University of Minnesota, 1970-1974;
visiting professor, National Science Foundation, 1972-1973. Visiting professor U. Washington, 1976-1977. Consultant Bush Foundation, Ford Foundation, National Assessment Ednl.
Progress, N.W. Area Foundation, National Research Council, International Evaluation of Achievement, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Blandin Foundation, St. Paul Foundation. Consultant, head office studies and program assessment National Science Foundation, 1988-1989.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (councilman 1970-1973). Member American Ednl. Research Association, American Evaluation Association, National Association Research in Science Teaching (president 1973-1976), National Science Teachers Association M C.
Married Dorothy Geraldine Dunlap, September 11, 1951. Children: William Alan, Jean Carol, Mary Bethania.