Harlan Clifford Koch

Background

Koch, Harlan Clifford was born on July 9, 1891 in Barrs Mills, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Cora (Penrod) Koch.

Education

AB, Ohio U., 1919; AM, Ohio State University, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1926; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northern Michigan College, 1960.

Career

Teacher, Ohio schools, 1909-1914; principal, Mount Vernon (Ohio) High School, 1919-1924; research associate Bureau Ednl. Research, Ohio State University, 1924-1926; associate professor secondary education, U. Nebraska, 1926-1928; professor, U. Nebraska, 1928-1934; department chairman secondary education, U. Nebraska, 1933-1934; assistant director Bureau Cooperation with Education Institutions, University of Michigan, 1934-1944; professor education, University of Michigan, 1939-1961; assistant dean graduate school, University of Michigan, 1949-1958; associate dean, University of Michigan, 1958-1961; emeritus, University of Michigan, from 1961. Educational advisor Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio, 1948-1961.

Achievements

• Harlan Clifford Koch has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors (president Michigan chapter 1948-1949), American Ednl. Research Association, American Association Advancement Education, National Society Study Education, National Vocational Guidance Association, National Society College Teachers Education, Michigan Academy Arts and Scis, Michigan Psychological Association, North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools (Executive Committee, chairman public relations 1954-1960, Membership award 1959, editor North Central Quarterly, 1941-1960, member Michigan state committee, chairman 1935-1940), Michigan College Association (Vice-President 1942-1944), Rotary, University Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa (Service award 1961), Tau Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha.

Connections

Married Cora M. Bechtol, 1912 (deceased). Married Leola Royce MvKinley, 1948.

Father:

George Koch

Mother:

Cora (Penrod) Koch

Spouse:

Leola Royce MvKinley

Spouse:

Cora M. Bechtol