Background
Gardner, William Earl was born on October 11, 1928 in Hopkins, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Henry and Ida (Swenson) Gardner.
Gardner, William Earl was born on October 11, 1928 in Hopkins, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Henry and Ida (Swenson) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1950. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.
Teacher public schools, Balaton, Rockford, New Ulm, Minnesota, 1950-1954;
instructor, University High School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1954-1961;
professor education, University of Minnesota, since 1961;
associate dean, University of Minnesota (College Education), 1970-1976;
dean, University of Minnesota (College Education), 1976-1991;
dean emeritus, University of Minnesota (College Education), since 1991;
director, Minnesota Curriculum Laboratory, 1965-1967. Visiting professor U. York, England, 1967-1968. Member Board Education, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1971-1977.
Member Teacher Standards and Certification Commission, 1973-1980. Member National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education, 1979-1985. Chairman Minnesota Council Economics Education, 1985-1987.
Trustee Joint Council Economics Education, since 1985.
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Member National Council Social Studies, American Educational Research Association, American Association Colleges for Teacher Education (board directors 1984-1987, president 1987-1988), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Lutheran Human Relations Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Crystal K. Meriwether, July 5, 1990. Children by previous marriage: Mary Gardner Fenwick, Bret, Anne Gardner Smith, Eric.