Background
Birch, Jack Willard was born on November 27, 1915 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Rush and Anna (Zimmerman) Birch.
Birch, Jack Willard was born on November 27, 1915 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Rush and Anna (Zimmerman) Birch.
Bachelor of Science, California State University, 1937. Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1951.
Teacher public schools, Berks and Miflin counties, Pa, 1937-1941. Psychologist county schools and courts, supervisor special education Somerset, 1941-1948. Director special education, educational clinic Board Education, Pittsburgh, 1948-1958.
Lecturer department psychology School Education University Pittsburgh, 1948-1985, professor psychology, special education School Education, now emeritus, associate Learning Research and Development Center. Belle van Zuijlen professor clinical child psychology and pedagogy University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1985-1986.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, lieutenant colonel, Korea, 1952. Fellow American Psychological Association (educational and school psychological sections, member Thayer committee), American Association Mental Deficiency (regional chairman committees on psychology, education, nomenclature and standards). Member Pennsylvania (chairman clinical division), Pittsburgh, president 1949) psychological assns), National Education Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Council Exceptional Children (parliamentarian, associate editor Exceptional Children.
President), Foundation Exceptional Children (president), Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: University (Pittsburgh), Cosmos (Washington), Beach Haven Yacht Club (New Jersey).
Married Barbara Jane Roof. Children: Dee Ann, Barbara Joan.
Married Jane Adams Lee after the death of first wife.