Background
Social Research., James Gindling Harlow, was born on June 11, 1912 in Oklahoma City. Son of Victor Emmanuel and Gertrude (Gindling) H.
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Social Research., James Gindling Harlow, was born on June 11, 1912 in Oklahoma City. Son of Victor Emmanuel and Gertrude (Gindling) H.
Student Oklahoma City University, 1926-1928. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Oklahoma, 1931. Master of Science, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1954.
Doctor of Humanities, Waynesburg College, 1967. Doctor of Science, Alderson Broddus College, 1974.
Doctorate. Humanistic Studies, Marshall University, 1976.
Teacher high school, Hobart, Oklahoma, 1932-1933, Seminole, Oklahoma, 1933-1934, Classen High, Oklahoma City, 1934-1937. Science teacher, head department Northeast High, Oklahoma City, 1937-1941. Editor Harlow Public Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1934-1941, 46-48, then Chairman, Board Of Directors, president
Director high school science service, instructor physics U. Oklahoma, 1948-1951, associate dean University College, assistant professor physics, 1951-1953, dean college Arts and Science, 1952-1953, professor, dean College Education, 1958-1967.
President West. Virginia University, 1967-1977, president emeritus, 1977-1978. Research associate University of Chicago, 1953-1954, associate professor education, 1954-1957.
Director Federal Reserve Bank Richmond, Baltimore, 1973-1977, Chairman, 1975-1977. Director Consolidated Natural Gas Company Pittsburgh, Public Broadcasting System, Mutual Federal Savings and Loan, Oklahoma City Executive vice president Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma 1957-1967.
Trustee Claude West. Benedum Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1967-1978, president, 1977-1978.
Member National Advisory Council Career Education, 1977-1978.
Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow Oklahoma Academy Science (editor proceedings 1949-1953). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association School Adminstrs., Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Duquesne (Pittsburgh).
Married Adalene Agnes Rae, August 15, 1932. Children: James Gindling, Dan Rae, Mary Adalene.