Background
Harper, Earl was born on July 7, 1929 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Harper, Earl was born on July 7, 1929 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Associate of Vocational Studies, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Supervision, Western Michigan University, 1968. Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 1971.
Master of Business Administration in Management, 1973. Specialist of arts management/high education admn., 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Technology University, 1988.
Professor emeritus Seidman School Business Grand Valley State University, since 1994. Developer Grand Rapids Model Cities Career and Academy Counseling Center, 1971. Developer general academy program and developing program Grand Valley State University, 1972, developer continued education program Grand Rapids and Muskegon, 1972, member committee to develop transportation system, 1972-1973, chairman Career Forest Engineer Seidman School of Business, department management, 1981-1994, professor Seidman School Business, since 1994.
Postdoctoral in management information system AACSB's Southern Regional Workshop on Evaluations of Business School, 1991, AACSB's Southern Regional Workshop on Internationalizing the Business School Curriculum, 1991. Assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, Grand Valley State University.
PUFL member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Board directors Citizens Advisory Compensation Committee, City of Grand Rapids. Participant People to People Citizen Ambassador Program, United States/China Joint Session, 1988, UUS/China Joint Session of Industry, Trade and Economic Development.
Member Industrial Management Society, Industrial Engineering Society, Industrial Relations Research Assistant (board directors), Business Opportunities Society (board directors), American Legion (PUFL member, Certified of Appreciation award post 59), Personal Administration Society, Die Casting Society, Delta Mu Epsilon, Sigma Beta Epsilon.
Married Clara Louise Harper. Children: Felicia, Denise, Julie M., Earl Junior, Andre Robinson, Sharmeka Robinson.