Background
Harless, James Warren was born on November 27, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Bernard Lewis and Grace Irene (Bradshaw) Harless.
university official education educator
Harless, James Warren was born on November 27, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Bernard Lewis and Grace Irene (Bradshaw) Harless.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Charleston, 1959. Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, Marshall University, 1962. Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1976.
Teacher, counselor, Man (West Virginia) High School, 1959-1963;
director, dean Logan (West Virginia) branch, Marshall U., 1963-1967;
assistant director admissions, Marshall U., Huntington, 1967-1970;
director admissions, assistant professor education, Marshall U., Huntington, since 1971. Member corporation board American College Testing Program, Iowa City, since 1974, trustee, 1988-1991. Consultant Ashland (Kentucky) Oil Inc., since 1975.
Member board Diederich Scholars Program, since 1985. Member admissions advising committee West Virginia Education Fund, 1986-1988. Member of advisory committee for admissions and records West Virginia Board Regents, since 1971.
Consultant Southern West Virginia Community College, 1986.
Chairman Huntington Mayor's Economic Development Committee, 1985-1988. Volunteer United Way, Huntington, 1987-1988. Deacon Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Huntington, 1966-1985, elder, 1980-1985.
Member American College Personnel Association (founder, president West Virginia 1979), American Association College Registrars and Admissions Officer (orientation for new members committee 1982-1985), West Virginia Association College Admissions Officers And Registrars (president 1974-1975, Anderson-Milam award 1990), West Virginia Counselors Association (vice president 1979), Optimists (president Huntington 1973).
Married Harriet Ann Javins, June 19, 1959. Children: Robin Lynn, Daniel Joseph.