Background
Oatman, Eric Furber was born on November 6, 1939 in New York City. Son of Frederic and Margery Furber (Ward) Oatman.
Oatman, Eric Furber was born on November 6, 1939 in New York City. Son of Frederic and Margery Furber (Ward) Oatman.
AB, Hamilton College, 1961. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1971. Postgraduate, University Paris, Sorbonne, 1963.
Teacher, Lake Forest (Illinois) Country Day School, 1963-1964; freelance writer, 1964-1970; instructor in English, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1972; instructor in reading, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1971, 72; associate editor, Senior Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1973-1975; associate editor, Junior Scholastic, New York City, 1975-1976; editor, Scholastic Search, New York City, 1976-1983; editor, UPDATE magazine, New York City, 1983-1986; editorial director social studies, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1986-1987; editorial director education marketing, Scholastic, Inc., 1987-1989.
Member National Council for the Social Studies, Educational Press Association, National Council for Geographic Education.
Married Jane Ellen Langenbacher, November 28, 1969. 1 child, Alison Render.