Background

Deterline, William Alexander was born on December 2, 1927 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1953. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1958.

Career

Instructor, U. Pittsburgh, 1955-1957;assistant professor psychology, Alma (Michigan) College, 1957-1960;research scientist, American Institute Research, Pittsburgh, 1960-1962;research scientist, manager Air Force project, American Institute Research, San Antonio, 1962-1963;consultant, Air Training Command, Randolf Air Force Base, Texas, 1963-1964;president, General Programmed Teaching, Palo Alto, California, 1964-1969;president, Deterline Corporation, Palo Alto, 1969-1981;president, Washington Deterline & Associations, Palo Alto, since 1981. Board directors Education Media Council, Washington, 1964-1966, National Center Science andCommunications, Washington, 1985-1986.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor chapters to books, articles to professional publications. Author: Coordinated Instructional Systems, 1973.

Membership

Board of directors Palo Alto Crisis Intervention Center, 1973-1974. First lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1948, 50-51, Korea. Member National Society Performance and Instruction (president 1964-1965, Outstanding Member 1972), American Society Training and Development, Society Advanced Learning Technology.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: writing, scuba diving, skiing.

Connections

Son of Harold Allen and Alexandra D. Divorced; children: William A. II, Diane, Mary, Kim, Mark, Brooke, Charles.

father:

Harold Allen

mother:

Alexandra Deterline

child:

William A. II Deterline

child:

Diane Deterline

child:

Mary Deterline

child:

Kim Deterline

child:

Mark Deterline

child:

Brooke Deterline

child:

Charles Deterline