William Cortlandt Sayres

Background

Sayres, William Cortlandt was born on April 5, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cortlandt Whitehead and Doris (Abbott) Sayres.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.

Career

Instructor anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, 1954-1957; research associate social science, New York State Department Education, Albany, 1957-1963; associate professor Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1972; professor education Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1993; professor education School International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York City, 1983-1993; National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1953. Consultant Ministeries Education, Lima, Peru, 1963-1965, 68-69, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1969-1971, 73-76. Lecturer U. Santiago, Chile, 1983.

Achievements

• William Cortlandt Sayres has been listed as a noteworthy anthropologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Son of; married Christine Croneis, July 31, 1951 (deceased November 1970). 1 son, William; married Juanita Falicia Garcia-Maldonado, September 3, 1971. Children: Jason, Nicole, Joel, Rory, Kelli.

Father:

Cortlandt Whitehead Sayres

Mother:

Doris (Abbott) Sayres

Spouse:

Christine Croneis

Spouse:

Juanita Falicia Garcia-Maldonado

child:

Joel Sayres

child:

Rory Sayres

child:

Kelli Sayres

child:

Jason Sayres

child:

Nicole Sayres