Background
Herbert, James Charles was born on November 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles August and Helen Louise (Korte) Herbert.
Herbert, James Charles was born on November 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles August and Helen Louise (Korte) Herbert.
Bachelor, University Dayton, 1963. Master of Arts, Brandeis University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in History of Ideas, Brandeis University, 1970.
Instructor history Catholic University American, Washington, 1967-1969. Assistant professor history and philosophy University Düsseldorf.C., 1971-1973. Assistant professor general honors program University Maryland, College Park, 1973-1979.
American Council on Education fellow United States Department Education, Washington, 1979-1980. Director governance study Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, 1980-1982. Director academy relations College Board, New York City, 1982-1984, executive director academy affairs, 1984-1989.
Director education programs National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, 1989-1995, director research and education programs, 1995-1999, director research programs, 1999—2004. Member National Performance Review, Office of V.P. of the United States, 1993. Visiting research scholar Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, University Maryland, 1998-1999.
Acting chairman National Endowment of the Humanities, 2001. Senior advisory National Science Foundation/National Endowment for Humanities, 2003-2005.
Member American Philosophical Association, American History Association, American Association of University Professors, National Collegiate Honors Council (executive committee l978-80, 8l-84, president Northeast region l978-79), Cosmos Club.
Married Sandra Lynn Swanson, June 4, l966. Children: Kristen, Sonja.