Robert Duane Harter

Background

Harter, Robert Duane was born on July 6, 1936 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Maurice Dale and Rachel Virginia (Baker) Harter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1961; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.

Career

Assistant soil scientist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, 1966-1968; associate research scientist, New York University, New York City, 1968-1969; assistant professor soil chemistry, U. N.H., Durham, 1969-1975; associate professor, U. N.H., Durham, 1975-1983; professor, U. N.H., Durham, 1983-1999; professor emeritus, U. N.H., Durham, since 1999. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1976, Agricultural University of The Netherlands, Wageningen, 1983-1984. Visiting scientist Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Robert Duane Harter has been listed as a notable Soil scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Durham Evangelical Church, 1984-1990, 91-. Organizational leader 4-H Club, 1986-1990. Fellow Soil Science Society American (chairman soil chemistry division 1982).

Member American Society Agronomy, International Soil Science Society.

Connections

Married Nancy Burt Bradshaw, February 22, 1969. Children: Carl William, Eric Dale, Laura Alden.

Father:

Maurice Dale Harter

Mother:

Rachel Virginia (Baker) Harter

Spouse:

Nancy Burt Bradshaw

child:

Carl William Harter

child:

Eric Dale Harter

child:

Laura Alden Harter