Background
Doswald, Herman Kenneth was born on March 24, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Herman and Caroline Josephine (Mello) Doswald.
academic administrator German language educator
Doswald, Herman Kenneth was born on March 24, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Herman and Caroline Josephine (Mello) Doswald.
Associate of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1952. Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1955. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1965.
Instructor, department German and Russian, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1959-1960; instructor, department German, U. Washington, Seattle, 1960-1961; instructor, department foreign languages, Seattle U., 1961-1962; assistant professor German, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1964-1967; assistant, then associate professor, department foreign languages, Fresno (California) State University, 1967-1972; professor, department chairman German and Russian, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1972-1979; head department foreign languages, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1979-1984; associate dean administration, College Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1984-1986; interim dean College Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1986-1987; dean, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1987-1993; professor German, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1993-1996; professor German, dean College Arts & Sciences emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1996.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa. M C.
Married Ruth Eugenie Hannes, December 21, 1956. Children: Caroline Susan, Stephanie Annual.