Background
MacGinitie, Walter Harold was born on August 14, 1928 in Carmel, California, United States. Son of George Eber and Nettie Lorene (Murray) MacG.
MacGinitie, Walter Harold was born on August 14, 1928 in Carmel, California, United States. Son of George Eber and Nettie Lorene (Murray) MacG.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; A.M., Stanford University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.
Teacher, Long Beach (California) Unified School District, 1950, 1955-1956; member of faculty, Columbia University Teachers College, 1959-1980; professor psychology and education, Columbia University Teachers College, 1970-1980; Lansdowne scholar, professor education, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1980-1984. Research associate Lexington School Deaf, New York City, 1963-1969. Member science advisory board Center for Study of Reading, 1977-1980, chairman 1979-1980.
Life member California Parent-Teachers Association. Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Psychological Science, National Conference Research on Language and Literacy, New York Academy of Sciences.
Member International Reading Association (president 1976-1977, Special Service award 1981), Reading Hall of Fame (president 1989-1990).
Married Ruth Olive Kilpatrick, September 2, 1950. Children: Mary Catherine, Laura Anne.