G. Lester Anderson, founding director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education and education professor and administrator for decades, died on June 4 (sic) after an extended illness. He was 89.
Anderson founded the center in 1969 and served as its leader until his retirement in 1976. In addition, for a year he served as acting dean of the College of Education. Before directing the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Anderson was vice chancellor for educational affairs at State University of New York at Buffalo. While at SUNY-Buffalo, he played a key role in the transition of the University of Buffalo as a private institution to a leading unit of the State University of New York System.
Anderson's career in education spanned four decades in which he also served as professor and research assistant at the University of Minnesota and was dean of teacher education at the Municipal Colleges of New York City, now known as City University. During his lifetime, he authored more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and research projects. His professional involvement included membership and leadership responsibilities in several organizations and he served as a consultant to numerous other institutions.
Anderson founded the center in 1969 and served as its leader until his retirement in 1976. In addition, for a year he served as acting dean of the College of Education. Before directing the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Anderson was vice chancellor for educational affairs at State University of New York at Buffalo. While at SUNY-Buffalo, he played a key role in the transition of the University of Buffalo as a private institution to a leading unit of the State University of New York System.
Anderson's career in education spanned four decades in which he also served as professor and research assistant at the University of Minnesota and was dean of teacher education at the Municipal Colleges of New York City, now known as City University. During his lifetime, he authored more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and research projects. His professional involvement included membership and leadership responsibilities in several organizations and he served as a consultant to numerous other institutions.
G. Lester Anderson, founding director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education and education professor and administrator for decades, died on June 4 (sic) after an extended illness. He was 89.
Anderson founded the center in 1969 and served as its leader until his retirement in 1976. In addition, for a year he served as acting dean of the College of Education. Before directing the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Anderson was vice chancellor for educational affairs at State University of New York at Buffalo. While at SUNY-Buffalo, he played a key role in the transition of the University of Buffalo as a private institution to a leading unit of the State University of New York System.
Anderson's career in education spanned four decades in which he also served as professor and research assistant at the University of Minnesota and was dean of teacher education at the Municipal Colleges of New York City, now known as City University. During his lifetime, he authored more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and research projects. His professional involvement included membership and leadership responsibilities in several organizations and he served as a consultant to numerous other institutions.
Anderson founded the center in 1969 and served as its leader until his retirement in 1976. In addition, for a year he served as acting dean of the College of Education. Before directing the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Anderson was vice chancellor for educational affairs at State University of New York at Buffalo. While at SUNY-Buffalo, he played a key role in the transition of the University of Buffalo as a private institution to a leading unit of the State University of New York System.
Anderson's career in education spanned four decades in which he also served as professor and research assistant at the University of Minnesota and was dean of teacher education at the Municipal Colleges of New York City, now known as City University. During his lifetime, he authored more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and research projects. His professional involvement included membership and leadership responsibilities in several organizations and he served as a consultant to numerous other institutions.
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