Birth Date - Death Date
Personal Data
Date of Birth - January 3, 1925
Birth Place -
Address - 643 NE Saint Andrews Cir. Lees Summit, MO 64064-1356
Phone Number - 816-478-0733
Current Age - 90
Dr. George E. Spear is blind but is fully engaged in living. He married is soul mate Barbara and together they have 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Spear, Friday, July 24, 2015. He was excited to know his name is still on this list and someone wanted to interview him.
Education
Baker University, BA in Literature
University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri - Sociology Degree
University of Kansas City - Sociology
Zeta Chi 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, President 3; Intramurals 1, 2; Philosophical forum 4; Orange Staff, Sports Editor 3;
University of Michigan - PhD, Adult Education
Dissertation: A Comparison of Value Systems Reported by Professors of General Education and by Professors of Adult Education
Employment
Retired from University of Missouri, Kansas City 1987
Taught adult education graduate courses as adjunct professor of Art and Master of Fine Arts.
Professor and Co-director of the Center for Resource Development in Adult Education.
Served as an associate professor emeritus of education
Awards and Honors
An Adult Education Scholarship in his name with the College of Education at Kansas State University for students entering the Masters of Science degree in Adult Education and Continuing Education
Membership-Professional Organizations
Adult Education Association
Zeta Chi
Publications
Served as editor of the Adult Education Quarterly with Dr. Donald Mocker
He wrote publications with Dr. Donald W. Mocker and a journal for the Adult Education Quarterly
Professional Interest Areas
His major research interest is in self-directed learning
Education, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Curriculum Theory, Higher Education, Educational Theory, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Assessments and Pedagogic Theory, and Educational Research and Social Education
Major Contributions to Adult Education
Research in adult education staff development and life-long learning
Project leader of the Adult Basic Education National Teacher Training Study in 1972
Additional Resources
Articles
Lifelong Learning: Formal, Nonformal, Informal and Self-Directed. Information Series No 241
Photo Gallery
Video/Audio
Dr. Spear did an interview that was put on CD many years ago but not sure where it is located today
Presentations
Dr. Spear participated in many presentations but was not able to mention any in particular
Books
Urban Education: A Guide to Information Sources: (Urban Studies Information Guide Series, V.3)
Interesting Facts
fascinated with self-directed learning
References
www.researchgate.net
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED092734.pdf
http://catalog.missouri.edu/faculty/
http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/default/Page56695.html
http://www.coe.k-state.edu/adulted/tuition.html
www.ancestry.com
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