Background
Monahan, William Gregory was born on August 9, 1927 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Anna Catherine (Murphy) Monahan.
Monahan, William Gregory was born on August 9, 1927 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Anna Catherine (Murphy) Monahan.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1951. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1955. Doctor of Education, Michigan State University, 1960.
Teacher, athletic coach, principal public schools, Marion, Kentucky, 1951-1956. Assistant superintendent schools State of Kentucky, 1956-1958. Instructor Michigan State University, 1958-1960.
Assistant professor University Oklahoma, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1963-1965, University Iowa, 1965-1967, professor, 1967-1972. Dean College Human Resources and Education, University West Virginia, Morgantown, 1972-1983, professor, since 1983. Consultant National Academy School Executives, also to school districts, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Iowa.
Special consultant racial integration of schools.
Board directors Appalachia Educational Laboratory. Trustee National Joint Council for Economic Education, 1972-1982. President Association Schools Educational Land Grant and State Universities, 1981-1982.
Board directors American Association Colleges Teacher Education, since 1982. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member American Association School Administrators, American Educational Research Association, University Council for Educational Administration (staff affiliate), West Virginia Association School Administrators, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Virginia Jane Newcom, October 18, 1945. Children: William Gregory, Joseph Thornton.