Background
Herber, Harold L. was born on October 31, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph W. and Ida L. (Wilks) Herber.
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Herber, Harold L. was born on October 31, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph W. and Ida L. (Wilks) Herber.
Bachelor, Taylor University, 1951. Master of Theology, Gordon Seminary, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, 1955. Master of Education, Boston University, 1957.
Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1959.
Teacher Hamilton High School, Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1955-1959. Reading and English supervisor Sewanhaka High School District, Floral Park, New York, 1959-1963. Lecturer education Syracuse University, 1963-1966, associate professor, 1966-1969, professor, since 1969, director reading and language arts center, 1979-1989, interim dean School of Education, 1985.
Director Interdisciplinary Institute on Literacy, since 1986. Consultant school districts, publications, governmental agencies.
Trustee, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1970-1973. Member International Reading Association (board directors 1972-1975, Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading 1984, named to Hall of Fame 1987), National Council Teachers English (board directors 1973-1977).
Married Joan Nelson, July 3, 1974. Children– Joanne Nelson, Craig Nelson, Mark Nelson.