Andrew Hendrickson

Personal Vita

October, 1990

Compiled by Roger Hiemstra

Name

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]

Strategy Hints

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]

Bio/Historical Notes

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

Source of Birth Date

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]

Education

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]

Work History

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]

Associated Subjects

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]

Associated People

Robert F. Barnes.

Norejane Hendrickson.

John Spence.

[source: Roger Hiemstra]

Associated Organizations

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]

Associated Events/Projects

Founding of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education, 1954.

White House Conference on Aging, 1971.

[source: Roger Hiemstra]

Associated Places

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.

[source: Roger Hiemstra]

Publications

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.

References To

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

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