Background
Matson, Wesley Jennings was born on June 25, 1924 in Svea, Minnesota, United States. Son of James and Ettie (Mattson) Matson.
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Wesley Jennings Matson
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Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1948; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1954; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1960.
Career
High school teacher, Santa Barbara County Public Schools, Santa Maria, California, 1948-1950;
instructor, University of California, Berkeley, 1950-1954;
instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1955;
lecturer, Fordham University, New York City, 1955-1956;
assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1956-1959;
professor, assistant dean, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1959-1972;
dean, professor, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1972-1988;
emeritus, Winona (Minnesota) State University, since 1989. Visiting professor U. P.R., Rio Peidras, Western Washington U., Bellingham, San Diego State University, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, U. Hawaii. Adjunct faculty St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1990-1995.
Consultant unites states department Education, Washington, Ill.State U., Wisconsin. Board regents Wisconsin Department Public Instruction. Examiner National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, North Control Association, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Executive committee Minnesota Alliance of the Arts, Minneapolis. Member Minnesota Committee Certification Studies, St. Paul. Board directors Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation.
Appointed by Minnesota Supreme Court to Minnesota Board CLE, since 1996. Served to captain United States Air Force. Member Minnesota Association Colls. for Teacher Education (president 1983-1985, honorary life award of merit 1985), National Association Teacher Educators (Executive Committee 1970-1972), National Education Association (life), Association Higher Education, Minnesota Education Association, Minnesota History Society, University of Minnesota Alumni Society (Outstanding Educator award 1984), Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Phi.
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Connections
Married Doris Cragg; 1 child, James Jennings.
