Colin Harrison

Background

Harrison, Colin was born on April 6, 1945 in Shrewsbury, England. Son of Harry William and Asneth (Jones) Harrison.

Education

Bachelor, Leeds (England) University, 1966; M. Philosophy, Nottingham (England) University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Nottingham (England) University, 1980.

Career

English teacher secondary schools, 1967-1973; with research offices, Schools Council, 1973-1976; lecturer, Nottingham U., 1976-1988; senior lecturer, Nottingham U., 1988-1990; reader in education, Nottingham U., since 1990. Visiting professor Virginia Institute Technology, 1986.

Achievements

• Colin Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Readability in the Classroom

Membership

Member International Reading Association (travel grantee 1984), British Ednl. Research.Assn., Association University Teachers, National Association for the Teaching of English (national county since 1988), United Kingdom Reading Association (president 1990-1991).

Connections

Children: Annabel Jane, Christopher Alexis.

Father:

Harry William Harrison

Mother:

Asneth (Jones) Harrison

child:

Christopher Alexis Harrison

child:

Annabel Jane Harrison