Background
Eberle, August William was born on June 8, 1916 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Carl and Minnie Ernestine (Merker) Eberle.
Eberle, August William was born on June 8, 1916 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Carl and Minnie Ernestine (Merker) Eberle.
Bachelor of Science, Emporia State University, 1936; Master of Science, Emporia State University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1953.
Teacher high school,, Pleasanton, Kansas, 1936-1940; principal high school,, Dwight, Kansas, 1940-1941; teacher, Pratt High school and Junior College, 1941-1942; assistant dean, Pratt Junior College, 1945-1950; instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1950-1952; assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1952-1955; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1955-1957; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1981; professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, from 1981; department chairman higher education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1973; provost, U. Chattanooga, 1957-1965; chief educational services, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 1965-1966; director, moderator, weekly public affairs television program, 1961-1965.
First chairman Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department Advisory Committee, 1964. 1st president Chattanooga-Hamilton County Community Action Program for Economic Opportunity, 1965. Member National Commission on United Methodist Higher Education, 1975-1977.
Charter member board Indiana Nurses' Foundation, from 1977. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member National Education Association, National Society Study Education, Association Higher Education, Blue Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa (international commission on higher education 1968-1970), Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Society.
Married Elizabeth Ann Bush, July 31, 1940 (deceased October 1991).