Background
Melville, William George was born on July 13, 1927 in Sylvia, Kansas, United States. Son of Harley Casselman and Ethel May (Snowbarger) Melville.
educational psychology educator
Melville, William George was born on July 13, 1927 in Sylvia, Kansas, United States. Son of Harley Casselman and Ethel May (Snowbarger) Melville.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1954. Master of Science in School Administration, Fort Hays State University, 1955. Doctor of Education in School Administration, University Wyoming, 1967.
Teacher/principal, Utica (Kansas) Elementary School, 1949-1950; teacher, Sylvia (Kansas) Elementary School, 1954-1957; teacher/principal, Grandview Elementary School, El Dorado, Kansas, 1957-1958; teacher, Rea Woodman Elementary School, Wichita, Kansas, 1958-1961; principal, Louisa Alcott Elementary School, Wichita, 1961-1968; professor educational psychology, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1968-1990; professor emeritus educational psychology, University of Wisconsin, since 1990. Director College for Kids, University of Wisconsin, 1982-1989, director Teen University, 1986-1989. Superintendent advisory board Wisconsin Department Public Instruction, Madison, 1982-1987.
Participant in bowling and track, St. Louis, 1989, Syracuse, 1991, Baton Rouge, 1993. Member American Association Gifted Children (board directors 1972-1983), Phi Delta Kappa (research director 1987-1990).
Married Goldwyn Ann Patrick, June 27, 1987. Children: Linda Rae McEchron, Bridget Marie Patrick, Michelle Ann Patrick.