Background
Auten, Arthur Herbert was born on December 25, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of Herbert and Gladys Perry (Sessions) Auten.
Auten, Arthur Herbert was born on December 25, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of Herbert and Gladys Perry (Sessions) Auten.
AB magna cum laude, Case Western Reserve University, 1959. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1965.
Certified educational management, Harvard University, 1972. Chemical Abstracts Service, Harvard University, 1977.
Instructor, assistant professor history Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1963—1966. Assistant professor history Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1966—1969. Vice president planning, development and evaluation, dean Arts & Sciences, University Guam, Agana, 1970—1976.
President Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981. Academy dean College Basic Studies, University Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1981-1987, professor history, 1987—2002. Secretary Pennsylvania region 9/10 HIgher Education Planning Council, 1979—1980.
Visiting scholar Graduate School Education, Harvard University, 1988, professor emeritus, 2002.
Community development assistance committee City/Colls./Business Partnership, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1980. Member educational services for community development, Guam Terrace, 1972-1976. Speaker, events planner Kiwanis, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981.
Member National Trust for History Preservation. Fellow: Phi Beta Kappa. Member: New England History Association, American History Association, National Council Social Studies, National Association Development Education (presenter, chair national conference 1987, 1989-1991, chairman professional interest group 1989-1994, presenter, chair national conference 1993, 1997, Dean's Recognition award 1986, certified appreciation 1990, 1991, 1992), Organization American Historians (life Recognition award 1992), Mystic Seaport Museum American and the Sea, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Phi Delta Kappa, Chi Omicron Gamma.
Married Patricia Ann Kichak, June 5, 1971. Children: David Arthur, Daniel Joseph.