Wesley Carl Meierhenry

Background

Meierhenry, Wesley Carl was born on November 12, 1915 in Arlington, Nebraska, United States. Son of Carl H. and Anna (Niederdeppe) Meierhenry.

Education

Student, Western Union College, 1932-1934; Bachelor of Science, Midland College, 1936; Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1946; D. of Humanitarian Svc., Bishop Clarkson College, 1989.

Career

Teacher high school, coach, superintendent schools, Republican City, Nebraska, 1936-1943; supervisor correspondent study, extension division, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1943-1946; assistant professor school administration, U. Nebraska (Teachers College), 1946-1952; associate professor, U. Nebraska (Teachers College), 1952-1957; professor educational administration, history and philosophy of education, U. Nebraska (Teachers College), 1957-1990; assistant dean, U. Nebraska (Teachers College), 1959-1968; department chairman adult and continuing education, U. Nebraska (Teachers College), 1968-1984. Visiting professor San Jose (California) State College, 1950-1951, U. Massachusetts, Amherst,1961, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1966, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1968, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1969, 70, 71.

Achievements

• Wesley Carl Meierhenry has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Trends in programmed instruction

Membership

Member United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization National Commission, 1968-1973, Executive Committee, 1969-1970, 70-71. Member National Advisory Committee for Deaf, 1970-1974. Member of advisory committee Model Secondary School for Deaf, 1970-1976, 83-86.

Member publications board University of Wisconsin /Sears Roebuck Found.IGE Teacher Education Project, 1973-1976. Trustee Midland College, 1946-1949. Member National Education Association (TEPS commission 1969-1972), Association Ednl.

Communications and Technology (president 1967-1968, Distinguished Svc. award 1980), American Ednl. Research Association, Adult Education Association American, Missouri Valley Adult Education Association (secretary 1980-1982, Outstanding Adult Educator of Nebraska award 1982), Nebraska State Ednl. Association, Midland Lutheran College Alumni Association (president 1970-1971), Kiwanis, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Delsie Boschult, June 10, 1936. Children: Dwight, Kent, Redge.

Father:

Carl H. Meierhenry

Mother:

Anna (Niederdeppe) Meierhenry

Spouse:

Delsie Boschult

child:

Redge Meierhenry

child:

Dwight Meierhenry

child:

Kent Meierhenry