Patterson, Robert S.

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Patterson, Robert S.

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        1937-2010

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        Robert Steven Patterson was born in Fort McLeod, Alberta in 1937. He earned Junior Diploma (Secondary) (1957), BEd (1959), and MEd (1961) degrees from the University of Alberta and a PhD in the history and philosophy of education from Michigan State University. Patterson joined the Department of Educational Foundations at the U of A in 1968 and was its Chair in 1971-1975. He was also the Dean of the Faculty of Education in 1983-1991. Patterson was awarded the McCalla Research Professorship in 1981. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Lethbridge in 1990. In 1992, he left the U of A and earned the title of professor emeritus. He then held the position of Dean of the McKay College of Education at Brigham Young University until his retirement.

        Patterson had four children with his wife, Belva Emily Orr. He passed away in 2010.

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        Updated by A.A. 27 Jan. 2023

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