Background
Baker, Elmer Elias was born on April 15, 1922 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of Elmer Elias and Lena Rivers (Eichelberger) Baker.
Speech pathology and communication educator
Baker, Elmer Elias was born on April 15, 1922 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of Elmer Elias and Lena Rivers (Eichelberger) Baker.
Student, Emerson College, 1941-1943; Doctor of Letters, Emerson College, 1969; Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Emerson College, 1948; Master of Arts, Emerson College, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1954.
Supervisor speech therapy department physical medicine and rehabilitation, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1948-1950; part-time instructor, Pratt Institute, 1949-1950; faculty, New York University, since 1950; professor speech pathology and audiology, New York University, 1961-1992; professor speech communication, New York University, 1987-1992; professor emeritus, New York University, since 1992; department chairman English and speech education School Education, New York University, 1960-1972; director summer sessions School Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions, New York University, 1962-1965; head division English education, speech and educational theatre, School Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions, 1965-1972; acting vice dean School Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions, New York University, 1966, 68, 69; associate dean School Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions, New York University, 1972-1975; vice dean School Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions, New York University, 1975-1987; acting chair department communication arts and science School Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions, New York University, 1987-1989; clinical professor College Dentistry, New York University, 1961-1972. Consultant St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1965-1975, Veterans Administration Hospital., New York City, 1967-1968, New York League for Hard of Hearing, 1972-1981, also director. Member board directors, officer Lotos Foundation, since 1991.
Trustee Emerson College, 1969-1984, 90-, Chairman of the Board, 1978-1984. Member American Speech and Hearing Association (clinical certified speech 1955), New York State Speech and Hearing Association (president 1965), Speech Association American, Paris Am.Club, Lotos Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Eta.
Married Keora Phyllis Kono, August 17, 1945.