College celebrates Weaver's 47 years, retirement
Dr. Andrew M. Weaver retired at the end of August 2007 after 47 years as a faculty member in AU's College of Education. During that time, he held positions as a professor, coordinator for graduate programs for junior college faculty, director for the Center for Economic Education, department head for the college's Department of Curriculum and Teaching, and acting associate dean for the College of Education.
"Andy Weaver's dedication to education is an inspiration to us all," said Dean Frances Kochan. "He has enriched the lives of countless students, teachers and colleagues. His contribution is truly immeasurable."
Weaver's specialty is social science education, which he began teaching at AU in 1960. During his tenure in the college, he was the major professor for 63 doctoral students. In 2004, he won the college's Outstanding Faculty Award for Outreach.
During his time on the AU faculty, Weaver saw 10 U.S. presidents and nine university presidents. When the Paul S. Haley Center was completed in 1969, Weaver was one of its first occupants. Since then he had occupied three offices during his 38 years in the building.
Weaver completed graduate degrees at the University of Tennessee: a doctorate in educational administration in 1960 and a master's in history in 1955. He earned a bachelor's in social science in 1951 from Tennessee Tech University.
His professional career started in 1954 at Park Junior High School and then East High School in 1958—both located in Knoxville, Tenn. In 1960, he took a position with Auburn and had been with the College of Education since.
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