Background
Hirsh, Ira Jean was born on February 22, 1922 in New York City. Son of Ellis Victor and Ida (Bernstein) Hirsh.
Pyschology educator researcher
Hirsh, Ira Jean was born on February 22, 1922 in New York City. Son of Ellis Victor and Ida (Bernstein) Hirsh.
Bachelor of Arts, New York College for Teachers, 1942; A.M., Northwestern University, 1943; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1948.
Research assistant psycho-acoustic laboratory, Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1946-1947;
research fellow, Harvard, 1947-1951;
with, Central Institute for Deaf, St. Louis, since 1951;
assistant director research, Central Institute for Deaf, 1958-1965;
director, Central Institute for Deaf, 1965-1983;
director, Central Institute Deaf, 1992-1994;
member of faculty or administration, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1951;
professor psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1961;
dean faculty arts and science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1973;
Mallinckrodt Distinguished University professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1984-1992;
professor emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1992;
chairman psychology department, Washington University, St. Louis, 1983-1987. Visiting professor U. Paris, 1962-1963, U. Tsukuba, Japan, 1982. United States del International Standards Organisation, 1962-1976.
Member International Acoustics Commission, 1969-1975. Chairman behavioral science and education National Research Council, 1982-1987.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Fellow Acoustical Society of America (president 1967-1968, gold medal 1992), American Psychological Association, American Speech and Hearing Association (executive council 1958-1961, 65-68).
Member National Academy of Sciences.
Married Shirley Helene Kyle, March 21, 1943. Children— Eloise, Richard, Elizabeth, Donald.