Keith, Lowell G. (1912-1981)
Date Updated
10-13-2019
Department
Elementary Education
Academic Rank
Professor
Year Retired from SJSU
1978
Educational Background
University of Colorado, 1952 Ed. D.
George Peabody College, 1944 Fellowship
University of Missouri, 1941 MA
S. W. Missouri State, 1936 BS
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, 1955- 1969 (Head of Elementary Dept.)
Independence, MO (Superintendent), 1946-1954
Spartanburg, South Carolina (Assoc. Supt.), 1944-1946
Cardwell, MO (Superintendent), 1940-1944
Altan, MO High School (Principal), 1936-1940
Administrative and Professional Experience
With Dr. Larry Pugno, conducted overseas Comparative Education Programs in Scotland, Sweden, England, Australia.
Served as Consultant, Pacific Telephone Co. and IBM.
Served as an advisor for Cambrian School District Government Project.
Selected Publications
Elementary School Administration, Schneider, Meisner, Keith.
Contemporary Curriculum in the Elementary School, Keith, Blake, Tiedt.
Files
Personal Commentary
Lowell Keith served his profession with dignity and concern.
Student teachers, who achieved their goal to serve, often returned to express their appreciation and friendship for Lowell.
His chairmanship of the San Jose State University Department of Elementary Education was one of progress and improvement. He was receptive to new facts and new ideas. Lowell took pride in the achievements and principles of his department.
Date Completed: 11/96
Adapted from: Biographies of Retired Faculty San Jose State University 1997: A Project of the Emeritus Faculty Association of San Jose State University. San Jose, CA: The University, 1997.