Background
Larsen, Arthur Hoff was born on March 9, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter Marinus and Eleonora (Pedersen) Larsen.
Larsen, Arthur Hoff was born on March 9, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter Marinus and Eleonora (Pedersen) Larsen.
Bachelor of Education, University of Wisconsin the Master of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1939; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1934; honorary Doctor of Laws, Illinois State University, 1974.
Principal state graded school, Siren, Wisconsin, 1929-1930;
teacher mathematics, York Community High School, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1931-1935;
member of faculty, Illinois State University, Normal, 1935-1994;
professor education, Illinois State University, 1935-1965;
head department education and psychology, Illinois State University, 1945-1949;
vice president university, dean faculty, Illinois State University, 1949-1965;
Distinguished professor higher education, Illinois State University, 1965-1972;
professor emeritus, Illinois State University, 1972-1994. Former president of the board Bank of Illinois, Normal. Member of advisory council Associate Orgns.Tchr.
Education, 1961-1964. Advisory council Degree Granting Institutions in, Illinois, 1962-1976.
Member Illinois Council on Aging, 1974-1983. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, American Educational Research Association.
Married Faith Elaine Herrick, August 5, 1933. 1 son, Richard Herrick.