Background
Mosenthal, Peter Booth was born on December 6, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andreae Waters and Barbara (Gunschel) Mosenthal.
Mosenthal, Peter Booth was born on December 6, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andreae Waters and Barbara (Gunschel) Mosenthal.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1969; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1975.
Research consultant, Battelle Memorial laboratories, Columbus, Ohio., 1973-1975; assistant professor, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1975-1977; associate director Center for Literacy Studies, State University of New York, Albany, 1977-1980; professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1980-1984, 85-; director Literacy Consultation Center, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1991; chairman reading and language arts center, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1991. Visiting research scientist International Business Machines Corporation Yorktown Heights (New York) Research Center, 1984-1985;literacy consultant Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, Syracuse, 1991, Florida Institute Education, Jacksonville,1987-1989, educational testing service, 1988-1992.
Fellow National Council Researchers in English. Member International Reading Association, American Academy Sciences, American Psychological Association, National Council Teachers English, National Reading Conference.
Married Randie Lynn Davidson, August 16, 1979. Children: Beth Rebecca, Lauren Andreae.