Background
Martin, William Harris was born on June 15, 1908 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Cody A. and Lenore (Harris) Martin.
Martin, William Harris was born on June 15, 1908 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Cody A. and Lenore (Harris) Martin.
Bachelor of Science, Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1930. Bachelor of Education, Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1932. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1964.
Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1944.
Professor education, Shorter College, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1933-1934; professor education, Texas College, Tyler, 1934-1939; dean, Dunbar Junior College, Little Rock, 1939-1945; professor, director division teacher education, Langston U., 1945-1953; professor education, Hampton Institute, 1953-1955; dean faculty, Hampton Institute, 1955-1965; acting president, Hampton Institute, 1959-1960; director self study under grant Fund for Advancement Education, Hampton Institute, 1954-1955; campus coordinator Agency for International Development project Hampton Institute/Sierra Leone, Hampton Institute, 1961-1963; education advisory Bureau African Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1963-1966; regional education officer for Africa, Office Overseas Schools, Department State, Washington, 1966-1969; branch chief Institute International Studies fellowships and overseas projects, Department State, Washington, 1969-1974; branch chief Ethnic Heritage Studies Program, Department State, Washington, 1974-1984. Consultant Intercultural Workshop Michigan Department Education, Bureau Intercultural Education, Western Michigan College, summer 1946.
Trustee Wilberforce University. Board directors Metropolitan Washington chapter Africare. Fellow Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, John Dewey Society for Study Education and Cluture.
Member Association Overseas Educators (advisory council), International Association Community Educators (director), African Studies Association, Federal Schoolmen's Club, National Education Association, Association Higher Education, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Gladys Odell Drake, December 24, 1934. 1 child, Joyce Lenore.