Background
Pool, Harbison was born on August 6, 1938 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of Orlo Harbison and Roma Maurine (Brasfield) Pool.
Pool, Harbison was born on August 6, 1938 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of Orlo Harbison and Roma Maurine (Brasfield) Pool.
Bachelor, Principia College, 1962; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1964; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1976; administration certified, University of Southern California, 1966.
Elementary teacher, Beverly Hills Unified School District, 1964-1967; editor, Institute Administrative Research Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1969-1971; project director, Oberlin City Schools, 1971-1974; principal, Hilldale School, Pinebrook, New Jersey, 1975-1978; executive director Center for School Study Couns., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1978-1981; president, Delaware Valley Cons. Education, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; associate professor, U. Montana, Missoula, 1985-1991; professor educational leadership, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1956-1957. Member American Association of University Professors, AASA, ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, National Association Elementary School Prins., National Council professors Ednl.
Administration, National Social Science Association (general editor), Southern Reg. Council Ednl. Administration, Phi Delta Kappa (past president, faculty advisory).
Married.