John Howard Wahlert

Background

Wahlert, John Howard was born on May 12, 1943 in New York City. Son of Howard Elmer and Mildred Julia (Schick) Wahlert.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1965. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Curatorial assistant grade 3, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1972-1977; visiting assistant professor, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Millersville (Pennsylvania) State College, 1980-1981; from assistant professor to associate professor, Baruch College, CUNY, New York City, 1981-1989; professor, Baruch College, CUNY, New York City, since 1990; member doctoral faculty in biology, CUNY, New York City, since 1984. Research associate vertebrate paleontology American Museum Natural History, New York City, since 1982.

Achievements

• John Howard Wahlert has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Mammalogists, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: scientific illustration.

Connections

Married Katherine Bristol Herrlich, May 31, 1969. Children: Emily Katherine, Sarah Purinton, Colin Christopher Stafford.

Father:

Howard Elmer Wahlert

Mother:

Mildred Julia (Schick) Wahlert

Spouse:

Katherine Bristol Herrlich

child:

Emily Katherine Wahlert

child:

Sarah Purinton Wahlert

child:

Colin Christopher Stafford Wahlert