Background
Hurley, Oliver Leon was born on February 28, 1932 in New York City. Son of Charles Oliver and Leotta V. (Husbands) Hurley.
Hurley, Oliver Leon was born on February 28, 1932 in New York City. Son of Charles Oliver and Leotta V. (Husbands) Hurley.
Bachelor, St. John's U., 1954; certified d'etudes Francais, U. Bordeaux, France, 1955; Master of Science in Education, CUNY, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1965.
Teacher, New York City Schools, 1957-1960; instructor, Grambling (Louisiana) College, 1960-1962; research associate, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1965; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1967; from assistant to associate professor, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1967-1971; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1971-1977; professor, department chairman special education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1977-1992; associate dean education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1992. Special master Mills et al Decree United States District Court, Washington, 1975-1977. Member early adolescence generalist Studies. committee National Board Professional Teaching Studies, Washington, since 1990.
Member Council for Exceptional Children (many offices and committees includingpres. division on mental retardation 1973-1974, Burton Blatt Humanitarian award 1994, governance standing committee 1990-1993), American Association on Mental Retardation (commission on non-white affairs 1971-1972, 75-76), Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (Georgia State University representative since 1977, Executive Committee member 1978-1988, chairman 1985-1987).
Children: Karla L., Noel L., Shawn O. Married Hannelore Anneliese Magerhans, January 21, 1978. 1 child, Heather Reid.
