Background
Herscher, Walter Ray was born on April 5, 1946 in Niles, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick Leonard and Cecile Lillian (Burkybile) Herscher.
Herscher, Walter Ray was born on April 5, 1946 in Niles, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick Leonard and Cecile Lillian (Burkybile) Herscher.
Bachelor of Arts, Kalamazoo College, 1966. Master of Arts, U.Notre Dame, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy Marquette University, 1992.
Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1986.
Social studies teacher Appleton (Wisconsin) Public Schools, since 1973, head social studies department, 1980-1984, 92-95, cross country coach Appleton WestHigh School, 1973-1984. Instructor University of Wisconsin -Fox Valley Center, Appleton, 1979-1981, Lakeland College, 1985-1987.
District coordinator Center Civic Education, 1992. Stone scholar Kalamazoo College, 1963-1966.
Hearst fellow U. Notre Dame, 1966-1967, Smith fellow Marquette University, 1989.
Recipient Outstanding Svc. award Wisconsin We the People, 1998-1999.
Social studies teacher Appleton (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1973—2002, head social studies department, 1980-1984, 92-95. Cross country coach Appleton West High School, 1973—1984. Instructor University Wisconsin Fox Valley Center, Appleton, 1979—1981, Lakeland College, 1985—1987.
District coordinator Center Civic Education, 1992—2004. Instructor Lakeland College, Wisconsin, 2002—2006, Concordia University, since 2002, Marian College, 2002—2005, University Wisconsin, Green Bay, 2004.
Member of Wisconsin Council Social Studies (state standards task force 1975—2005, national, state presenter, executive board since 1987, co-executive director since 1990, president 2001-2003, Outstanding Service award 2004), National Council Social Studies (house delegations since 1990, chair instruction committee 1999—2000, fund advancement social studies education committee since 2005, Outstanding Service award 2003), Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Susan Kay Arnold, June 12, 1976. Children: Anne Marie, Brian Craig.