Norman C. Higgins, 85, died May 5, 2021. After graduating from Central Missouri State College, Norm taught 7th and 8th grade science in Raytown, Missouri. He received a NDEA fellowship to study Educational Technology at Syracuse University which terminated in a PhD degree. Norm taught graduate level students at ASU for 26 years. He edited the Journal of Instructional Development, co-authored a text and many publications still in use today. Norm retired from ASU as Emeritus Professor.



Norm is survived by his wife, Barbara, three children and five grandchildren. Norm was preceded in death by Sue Higgins, wife and mother of his children, and his brother. A Memorial Mass will be held at Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills on Wednesday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center  or Barrow Neurological Foundation 124 W. Thomas Rd. Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ 85013. (Source: ASU Foundation)