Background
Sheridan, Harriet Waltzer was born on July 21, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Ben and Mildred (Wolff) Waltzer.
Sheridan, Harriet Waltzer was born on July 21, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Ben and Mildred (Wolff) Waltzer.
Bachelor of Arts (Helen Gray Cone fellow 1945-1946), Hunter College, 1944; Master of Arts (Trustee fellow 1944-1945, Marjorie Hope Nicholson fellow 1945-1946), Smith College, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy (University fellow 1946-1947), Yale, 1950; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Rush U., 1980.
Instructor English, Hunter College, 1947-1949;
assistant to associate Professor of English and education, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1953-1967;
professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1967-1981;
Andrew W. Mellon professor humanities, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1974-1981;
dean, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1976-1979;
acting president, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, January-August, 1977;
chairman faculty, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1971-1973;
chairman English department, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1973-1975;
dean of College, Professor of English, Brown U., Providence, from 1979. Director Northwest bank corporation. Field reader curriculum improvement program United States Office Education, from 1963.
Teacher National Defense Education Act Institute in English, summer 1965, director, summer 1966.
Member Governor Minnesota advisory council Minnesota Right to Read Program. Member Sloan Commission on Higher Education and Government. Member fellowships advisory council Danforth Foundation, 1974-1980.
Member national board consultants National Endowment for Humanities. Member board Minnesota Humanities Commission, 1977-1979, member executive committee, 1978-1979. Member corporation board Bishop Whipple Schools, 1977-1979.
Trustee Breck School, 1977-1979. Commissioner Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association Schools and Colleges, from 1980. Board directors Butler Hospital, from 1980.
Member National Council Teachers English., Minnesota Council Teachers Egnlish (chairman editorial board 1973-1975), International Reading Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, Modern Language Association (executive committee 1975-1978, chairman committee on public literacy 1978-1980, member committee on teaching and professional activities Association of Departments English from 1980), Orton Society, Association Minnesota Department English Chairmen (chairman 1973-1977), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Evangelical Presbyterian Sheridan, June 30, 1950. Children: Alison, Ruth.