Terrance David Paul, also known as Terry Paul (1946–2014), was an American software developer who created Accelerated Reader.[1][2]
Life and career
editPaul was born in 1946 in Streator, Illinois.[1] He grew up in Rock Island, Illinois.[1]
Paul attended the University of Illinois and received his bachelor's degree in economics. Later, he joined Bradley University and received a master's of business administration.[1]
Paul started his career in 1968, when he joined Caterpillar Tractor. In 1980, a computer backup systems developer, then known as Best Power Technology.[2]
In 1986, Paul started Advantage Learning Systems with his wife Judi to develop software.[1] He also founded LENA Research Foundation.[2] LENA was developed by him in 2002 to measure children's language development.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Vitello, Paul (17 September 2014). "Terrance Paul, Developer of Teaching Software, Dies at 67". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Terry Paul, founder of Wis. Rapids business, dies at 67". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.