Willard James Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Willard James was born on May 22, 1922 in Northfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold Wilhelm and Julia (Thompson) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1946; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1951.

Career

Science teacher, Palmyra (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1946-1947; physics teacher, Horace Man Lincoln School, New York City, 1948-1949; professor natural science, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1989; professor emeritus natural science, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, since 1989. Fulbright senior lecturer U. London. National research coordinator Secretary International Science Study, New York City, 1981-1992.

International consultant, Afghanistan, England, Jamaica, Brazil, Canada, India, Venezuela. Consultant Science Curriculum Improvement Study, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Population Education Project, Nutrition Education Project.

Achievements

• Willard James Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Science Activities for Children

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  • Science Activities for Children by Willard J. Jacobson (1983-01-03)

Membership

Member Federation American Scientists, Washington, Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Educators for Social Responsibility, Cambridge. 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences (board directors).

Member National Association Research in Science Teaching (former president, Distinguished Science Education Research), Association Education of Teachers in Science (former president), Council Elementary Science International (former president).

Connections

Married Carol Elizabeth Whitaker, July 21, 1946. Children: Susan Jane, Ellen Elise, Thomas Ray.

Father:

Harold Wilhelm Jacobson

Mother:

Julia (Thompson) Jacobson

Spouse:

Carol Elizabeth Whitaker

child:

Susan Jane Jacobson

child:

Thomas Ray Jacobson

child:

Ellen Elise Jacobson