Background
Turner, Harold Edward was born on November 22, 1921 in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Jesse and Beulah May (White) Turner.
Turner, Harold Edward was born on November 22, 1921 in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Jesse and Beulah May (White) Turner.
Bachelor of Arts, Carthage College, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Illinois - Urbana, 1951; Doctor of Education (George Peabody fellow), University of Illinois - Urbana, 1956.
Teacher, Taylorville (Illinois) Junior H.S., 1951-1952;
teacher, Moline (Illinois) Junior H.S., 1952-1954;
director elementary education, Jefferson County, Colorado, 1955-1957;
principal, Jefferson County H.S., 1957-1960;
assistant professor education, North Texas State University, Denton, 1960-1963;
assistant superintendent curriculum, Sacramento City Schools, 1963-1966;
associate professor, department chairman curriculum and instruction, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1966-1969;
professor, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1971-1985;
professor emeritus, U. Missouri, St. Louis, since 1985;
department chairman administration, foundations, secondary education, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1977-1978;
department chairman, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1983-1985. Visiting professor Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1959, U. Georgia, Athens, 1981-1982. Adjunct Professor New York University, 1965, University of Illinois, 1980.
Consultant various school districts, Texas, Missouri. Special consultant Missouri State Department Education, 1973.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member professors Supervision.
Married Catherine Skeeters, April 5, 1946. Children: Michele Turner Nimerick, Thomas, Barbara Turner McMahon, Krista Turner Landgraf.