Background
Hoffa, Harlan Edward was born on June 23, 1925 in Kalamazoo. Son of Leolan William and Pearl (Foster) Hoffa.
Hoffa, Harlan Edward was born on June 23, 1925 in Kalamazoo. Son of Leolan William and Pearl (Foster) Hoffa.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne University, 1948. Master of Education, Wayne University, 1949. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Teacher, Evanston (Illinois) Public Schools, 1949-1951; instructor art education, Ohio State University, 1951-1953; assistant professor art, State University College at Buffalo, 1953-1959; associate professor fine arts and education head department, Boston University, 1959-1965; art education specialist, United States Office Education, 1964-1967; professor education and fine arts, chairman art education program, Indiana U., 1967-1970; professor, head department art education, Pennsylvania State University, 1970-1976; head division art and music education, Pennsylvania State University, 1976-1979; acting director School Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1980, 84-85; associate dean for research and graduate studies College Art and Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1990; retired, Pennsylvania State University, 1990; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, since 1990. Associate director Center Policy Studies in the Arts, 1989. Fulbright senior lecturer/researcher, Helsinki, Finland, January-Jun., 1987.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member National Art Education Association (president 1971-1973).
Married Marian Perko, August 10, 1946 (divorced 1971). Children: Kathryn Jane, Thomas Scott. Married Suzanne Aldridge Dudley, September 11, 1971.