Background
Hornburger, Jane Melvin was born on August 26, 1928 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Roy Daniel and Ella (Carter) Melvin.
Hornburger, Jane Melvin was born on August 26, 1928 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Roy Daniel and Ella (Carter) Melvin.
Bachelor of Science, Fayetteville State University, 1948. Master of Arts, New York University, 1950. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1970.
Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955.
Teacher Kinston Public Schools, North Carolina, 1948—1954, Wilmington Public Schools, Delaware, 1954—1966, supervisor reading, 1966—1969, director teacher training, 1970—1972. Assistant professor education Boston University, 1972—1977, City University of New York, since 1977. Reading consultant; reviewer commercial publications.
Editorial consultant Language Arts, 1976—1978.
(An illustrated dictionary of peoples and cultures of Africa.)
Advisory board member Early Childhood Center, New York City, since 1980. Executive board member Bronx Reading Council, since 1980, vice president-elect, 1983—1984. Member of American Association of University Professors, New England Association Teachers English, New York State English Council, New York City Reading Council, Massachusetts Association Reading Educators (director 1976-1977), International Reading Association (committee chairman 1981-1983, executive search committee 1983, nominating committee member 1983-1984), National Council Teachers English (editorial board member, committee classroom practices since 1983), Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Thomas Hornburger, August 19, 1950.