David Pearson (Ph.D. ’69) learned much from his mentor, legendary literacy professor John Manning, as well as elementary education professor Robert Dykstra. He puts their guidance to use every day in his role as dean of the University of California-Berkely Graduate College of Education.
Read about the creative leadership Pearson has applied at a public university within the most cash-strapped state, in the Winter/Spring 2010 issue of Connect.