Background
Wert, Hal Elliott was born on April 17, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hal Elliott and Frances Mary (Shadle) Wert.
history educator college administrator
Wert, Hal Elliott was born on April 17, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hal Elliott and Frances Mary (Shadle) Wert.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1966, Master of Arts, U. Kansas, 1974, Master in Public Health, 1975, Philosophy Doctor, 1991.
Assistant instructor U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1967-1971. Instructor Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago, Missouri,1971-1974. Assistant professor Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago, 1975-1978, associate professor of history, 1979-1992, professor, 1992. director Japan Study Abroad, since 1977, director.Japanese studies program, 1975, acting dean, 1986, vice president academic affairs and dean, 1987-1989.
Served with United States Army, 1960-1963. Member Society Historians of America Foreign Relations, American Committee History of Second World War, International Council Foreign Relations, International Churchill Society, International Council Fine Arts Deans, American History Association, Mid-American College Art Association (board directors 1988), Rocky Mount Association for Social Studies (executive secretary 1992-1993, president elect 1992-1993).
Married Tinsley Jane Lowe, November 25, 1978. Children: Andrew Elliott, Allison East, Sarah Shadle.