Background
Archer, Jerome Walter was born on May 23, 1907 in Milwaukee. Son of James A. and Anne (Herkens) Archer.
Archer, Jerome Walter was born on May 23, 1907 in Milwaukee. Son of James A. and Anne (Herkens) Archer.
1 son, Robert Hugh. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Marquette U., 1930, Master of Arts, 1932. Postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy (University fellow 1939-1940), Northwestern University, 1942.
Chairman department English West Milwaukee High School, 1930-1936. Member of faculty Marquette U., 1936-1963, Professor of English, 1952-1963, department chairman, 1948-1963. Department chairman English Arizona State University, Tempe, 1963-1971, professor, 1963-1977, professor emeritus, 1977-1982.
Consultant United States Office Education, 1966-1971.
Editor: Research and Development of English Programs in the Junior College, 1965. Officer 1955), Medieval Academy.
Member National Council Teachers English (2d vice president, program chairman 1956, director 1953-1962, 69-72, chairman nominating committee college section 1973, director European study tour 1960, advisory board College English 1963-1965), Modern Language Association, Conference College Composition and Communication (chief Executive officer 1955), Medieval Academy American, American Dialect Society, American Association of University Professors, English. Club: Mountain Shadows.
Married Anne Stanish, August 19, 1933.