Background
Kreider, Thomas McRoberts was born on March 2, 1922 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Vernon and Mildred (McRoberts) Kreider.
Kreider, Thomas McRoberts was born on March 2, 1922 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Vernon and Mildred (McRoberts) Kreider.
Bachelor of Arts in History, University Cincinnati, 1946. Master of Arts in English, University Cincinnati, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1952.
Master of Arts in History, Harvard University, 1947. Certified theological studies, Pacific School Religion, 1968. Postdoctorate, Oxford University, England, 1949.
Postdoctorate, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1954.
Member faculty department English, Berea (Kentucky) College, from 1952, associate professor, 1956-1961, professor, from 1961, Chester D. Tripp professor humanities, from 1976, professor emeritus, from 1987, chairman department, 1971-1984. Fulbright professor University Karachi, Pakistan, 1959-1960. Visiting professor University Cinn., 1961.
Visiting scholar in residence Northern Arizona University, 1984-1985. Director Columbia University section Harvard-Yale-Columbia Intensive Summer Studies Program, summer, 1967. Participant Danforth Conference, Colorado Springs, summer, 1968.
Consultant museums and history organizations program National Endowment of the Humanities, since 1976, also college English curricula, since 1979.
Vice president board directors Berea College Outdoor Drama Association. Board directors Greater Berea Human Rights Commission, 1969-1971, Project Opportunity Kentucky, 1968-1975. Board directors Kentucky Humanities Council, 1972-1979, president, 1974-1978.
Examiner Southern Association Colleges and Schools, since 1971. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Hemingway Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Janet Elizabeth Callahan, June 9, 1952. Children: Anne Whitaker, Carol Latham Kreider Lisensky.