Background
Barker, Harold Kenneth was born on April 14, 1922 in Louisville. Son of J.M. and Fannie Mae (Elliott) Barker.
Barker, Harold Kenneth was born on April 14, 1922 in Louisville. Son of J.M. and Fannie Mae (Elliott) Barker.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Louisville, 1948; Master of Arts, University Louisville, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1959.
Instructor, Gunfire Preparatory School, Hanau, Germany, 1946;
school psychologist, visiting teacher, Bay City (Michigan) Public Schools, 1949-1952;
also instructor, Bay City Junior College
school psychologist, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Public Schools, 1952-1953;
instructor, Eastern Michigan U., 1954-1958;
assistant director, Bureau Appointments and Occupational Information, University of Michigan, 1954-1959;
associate executive secretary, American Association Colls. Teacher Education, Washington, 1959-1966;
director, American Association Colls. Teacher Education, since 1972;
dean, College Education, U. Akron, 1966-1985;
assistant to president, College Education, U. Akron, 1985-1987;
dean emeritus, College Education, U. Akron, 1987.
Board of directors World U., San Juan, P.R., since 1966, Joint Council Economics Education, 1979.
Chairman board directors Edwin Shaw Hospital, 1989. Trustee University Akron Foundation, since 1994. Member Phi Delta Kappa (international commission 1962-1969).
Married Elizabeth Johns, March 11, 1948 (deceased). Children: Leslie Ann, Glenn Lewis. Married Beverly Williams, February 28, 1984.
