-- Cross-reference to Project Vitae in Adult Education
Personal Vita
October, 1990
Andrew Hendrickson
[Andy Hendrickson; Professor Hendrickson]
[source: Compiled and edited by Roger Hiemstra, October, 1990; data obtained from two students gathering biographical information and from Andrew Hendrickson: An historical perspective, a paper for an Adult Education graduate course, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
Selected archival papers at Syracuse University, Arents Library, of which there are 15 archival boxes. Some information also will be found in the CPAE Papers at Syracuse University, Arents Library.
[sources: Roger Hiemstra; Terry Keenan]
Born in Pedricktown, NY. Married to Norejane Johnston, 1953; one daughter. Received the Distinguished Service Award of the Ohio Association for Adult Education in 1960. A member of the Technical Committee on Training, White House Conference on Aging, Washington, DC, 1971. Member, Executive Committee of Adult Education Association, 1954-56.
[sources: Two biographical sketches of Andrew Hendrickson by unknown students; Andrew Hendrickson: An historical perspective, a paper for an Adult Education graduate course, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
Birth Date
November 17, 1899
Two biographical sketches of Andrew Hendrickson by unknown students; Andrew Hendrickson: An historical perspective, a paper for an Adult Education graduate course, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
1922-25--A.B., English, Bucknell University, Lewiston, PA.
1935--M.A., English, Columbia University, New York, NY.
1943--Ph.D., Adult Education, Columbia University, New York, NY.
[sources: Two biographical sketches of Andrew Hendrickson by unknown students; ANDREW HENDRICKSON: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, a paper for ATE 611, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
1925-26--Head of English Department and Track Coach, Pennington School for Boys, Pennington, NJ.
1926-27--Teacher of History and Civics, Cliffside Park Junior- Senior High School, Cliffside Park, NJ.
1927-30--Head of English Department, Cliffside Park Junior-Senior High School, Cliffside Park, NJ.
1928-29--Teacher of History and Civics, YMCA Regents Evening High School, New York, NY.
1930-31--Teacher of English, Lincoln Junior High School, Mt. Vernon, NY.
1931-33--Teacher of English and History, Haddon Heights, New Jersey Evening Adult School, Haddon Heights, NJ.
1932-33--Teacher of English Literature, Haddon Heights, New Jersey Evening Adult School, Haddon Heights, NJ.
1933-35--Teacher of Social Studies and Tennis Coach, Westfield High School, Westfield, NJ.
1935-42--Head of English Department, Bogata High School, Bogata, NJ.
1939-42--Instructor in Sociology, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor in Adult Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.
1943-47--Assistant Professor, Director of Cooperative Education, and Assistant Dean, Cleveland College of Western Reserve University.
1947-67--Professor of Adult Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
1957-67--Director, Center for Adult Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
1968-74--Visiting Professor, Adult Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
[sources: Two biographical sketches of Andrew Hendrickson by unknown students; Andrew Hendrickson: An historical perspective, a paper for an Adult Education graduate course, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
Adult Education Movement.
Adult Education as a Community Issue.
Adult Literacy.
Aged.
Family Life Education.
Lifelong Learning.
Literacy for Immigrants.
Older Adults.
Out-of-School Youth.
Parent Education.
Sociology and Adult Education.
Teaching Materials and Methods.
[source: Roger Hiemstra]
Robert F. Barnes.
Norejane Hendrickson.
John Spence.
[source: Roger Hiemstra]
Adult Education Association of the U.S.A. [AEA-USA].
Commission of Professors of Adult Education [CPAE].
National Education Association of the United States (Vice
President, Department of Adult Education, 1948-50) [NEA].
Ohio Association for Adult Education.
Phi Delta Kappa.
[sources: Two biographical sketches of Andrew Hendrickson by unknown students; Andrew Hendrickson: An historical perspective, a paper for an Adult Education graduate course, by Ina Sue Brown, Fall, 1989]
Founding of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education, 1954.
White House Conference on Aging, 1971.
[source: Roger Hiemstra]
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.
[source: Roger Hiemstra]
Numerous articles, monographs, and book chapters.
Some of his important works are as follows:
Hendrickson, A. (1963). Handbook for parent education leaders. Columbus, OH: Bureau of Special and Adult Education, Ohio State University, 1956. Revised in 1963.
Hendrickson, A. (1963). Are young adults educationally neglected? Adult Leadership, 11(7), pp. 205-206.
Hendrickson, A., & Hendrickson, N. (1963). Meeting needs for parent and family life education. Adult Leadership, 12(1), pp. 2-4.
Hendrickson, A. (1966). Adult learning and the adult learner. Adult Leadership, 14(8), pp. 254-255.
Hendrickson, A. (1972). Third leadership development institute -- Improving education for older adults. Tallahassee, FL: Department of Adult Education, Florida State University.
Hendrickson, A. (1973). A manual on planning educational programs for older adults. Tallahassee, FL: Department of Adult Education, Florida State University.
Jacques, J. W. (1973). Recollections and reflections of professors of adult education: Early 20th Century leaders and pioneers in the field. Ph.D. Dissertation, Florida State University.
Modified on May 6, 2002
-- Cross-reference to Project Vitae in Adult Education
-- Cross-reference to Adult Education History Project--Hendrickson's Personal
Papers
-- Cross-reference to Adult Education History Project--Hendrickson's Vita