Background
Cloer, Carl Thomas was born on April 9, 1945 in Murphy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Carl Thomas and Grace (Moody) Cloer.
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Carl Thomas Cloer
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Cumberland College, Williamsburg, Kentucky, 1967; Master of Education, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1974.
Career
Teacher, Pickens County (South Carolina.) School District, 1967-1969; graduate assistant, Clemson U., 1969-1970; teaching principal, Pickens County School District, 1970-1971; reading specialist, Pickens County School District, 1971-1972; graduate assistant, United States.C., Columbia, 1972-1974; director special services, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1974; professor education, Furman U., since 1974.
Achievements
Membership
4-H volunteer, Pickens, 1982-1993. Member International Reading Association, American Reading Forum (treasurer to board 1984-1986), Alliance for Invitational Education, Jocassee Watershed Coalition (newsletter editor 1986-1988).
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Connections
Married Elaine Frances Kowalski, Feb.18, 1944. Children: Carl Thomas III, Shana Christene.
Awards
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Named 1988 Governor's Professor of the Year, Commision on Higher Education, South Carolina., 1988, Meritorious Tchg. award Furman U., 1987-1988, Article of year award Journal Reading Education, 1994.Named 1988 Governor's Professor of the Year, Commision on Higher Education, South Carolina., 1988, Meritorious Tchg. award Furman U., 1987-1988, Article of year award Journal Reading Education, 1994.