Background
Wasser, Henry was born on April 13, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of Nathan and Mollie (Mendelson) Wasser.
American literature and sociology educator
Wasser, Henry was born on April 13, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of Nathan and Mollie (Mendelson) Wasser.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Teaching fellow George Washington University, 1940-1942. Analyst United States Army Air Force intelligence, 1941-1943. Chemist Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Company, 1943-1945.
From tutor to associate professor City College, City University of New York, 1946-1966. Professor English, dean faculties Richmond College, City University of New York, 1966-1973. Vice president for academy affairs California State University, Sacramento, 1973-1974.
Professor English College Staten Island, City University of New York, 1974-1989. Director Center for European Studies, Graduate School City University of New York, 1979-1993, professor emeritus of sociology and English, since 1989. Fulbright professor University Salonika, Greece, 1955-1956.
Higher Education Seminar associate Columbia University, since 1961, co-chair, 1982-1987, chair, 1987-1989. Member Colloquium on Higher Education, Yale University, 1974-1975. Fulbright professor American Literature University Oslo, 1962-1964, director, professor American Institute, 1963-1964.
Visiting professor University Warsaw, 1964, University Sussex, England, 1972, University Salonika, 1955-1956. Fulbright professor American Literature and Civilization University Bergen, Norway, 1989-1990, University Aveiro, Portugal, 1993. Steering committee International Conference Higher Education, since 1989.
Research scholar comparative higher education City University of New York, since 1989. Lecturer in field.
Faculty trustee City University of New York, 1981-1986, trustee emeritus, since 1986, chair senate. Board directors Scandinavian Seminar, 1978-1986, secretary, 1980-1983, vice chairman, 1983-1986. Member American Studies Association (president Metropolitan New York chapter 1961-1962, national executive council 1968-1974), Melville Society of America (historian 1969-1974), Modern Language Association, American Scandinavian Foundation (fellow 1971), International Association University Professors English, Association Upper Level Colleges and Universities (Second vice president 1971-1972), Association for World Education (international council), Phi Beta Kappa (secretary City College chapter 1957-1962, 1964-1967, international advisory board, University Aegean, 1991-1993, president City University of New York Academy for Humanities and Sciences 1991-2004, executive director since 2004), Henry Adams Society (executive council since 1994, president 1996-2003, director since 2004, executive committee international conference & higher education since 2008), Massachusetts History Society (fellow 2001).
Married Solidelle Felicité Fortier, August 20, 1942. Children: Michael Frederick (deceased), Eric Anthony (deceased), Frederick Anthony, Felicity Louise.