Background
Brown, H. Emmett was born on April 28, 1897 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Holmes and Leola (Schwingle) Brown.
Brown, H. Emmett was born on April 28, 1897 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Holmes and Leola (Schwingle) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1918. AM, Columbia, 1929; Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1938.
Teacher, various private and public schools, 1918-1928; teacher science, Lincoln School Teachers College instructor natural science, Teachers College Columbia, 1928-1944; professor science, head department, New York State College for Teachers, Buffalo, 1944-1952; Fulbright lecturer, Rangoon, Burma, 1950-1951; education officer, Mutual Security Administration Mission to China, Taipei, Taiwan, 1952-1957; chief education division, United States Operations Mission to Afghanistan, 1957-1962; with, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Mogadiscio Somal Republic, retired 1964.
(A text book on energy and physics.)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors, National Council Elementary School (president 1950-1951), National Association Research Science Teaching, National Science Teachers Association.
Married Ruth Margaret Owen, June 29, 1922. Children: Hugh Sheldon, Marcia Mary Crosman.