Background
Fisher, William Henry was born on July 4, 1912 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary Naomi (Light) Fisher.
Fisher, William Henry was born on July 4, 1912 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary Naomi (Light) Fisher.
Bachelor in Sociology, Secondary Education, University Washington, 1935. Master of Education, University Washington, 1943. DEd in Social Studies Education, Columbia University, 1949.
Teacher social studies, Wapato (Washington) Senior High School, 1936-1939;
teacher social studies, Kirkland (Washington) Senior High School, 1939-1944;
teacher social studies, Fieldston School of The Ethical Culture Society, New York City, 1945-1947;
assistant professor education, sociology, Eastern Washington State University, Cheney, 1947-1950;
assistant professor, supervisor student teachers, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1950-1951;
assistant professor, supervisor student teachers, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1951-1952;
assistant professor, supervisor student teachers, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1952-1953;
curriculum director, Las Vegas (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1953-1956;
superintendent schools, Las Vegas (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1956-1961;
associate professor education, University Texas, El Paso, 1961-1967;
associate professor, University Texas, El Paso, 1967-1971;
professor, U. Montana, Missoula, since 1971. Visiting professor (summers) Highlands U., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1950-1955, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1961, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado (summers) 1960, 63, 66, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1967, U. Florida Gainesville, 1971, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1976. Vice president student council Teachers College, Columbia, 1946-1947.
Appointed to commission to revise the high school Physical Education Curriculum, New Mexico, 1954-1956. President Cooperative Program in Ednl. Administration, New Mexico, 1960-1961.
Program chairman Trans-Pecos Education Conference University Texas, El Paso, 1963-1965. Chairman umbrella committee supporting graduate programs School Education U. Montana, 1968-1978. Chair-discussant numerous national and regional meets.
Instructor in field, Montana.
Member American Association of University Professors (president University Texas-El Paso chapter 1964-1965), Society Philosophy and History of Education (panel member educational philosophy meeting 1996), Philosophy of Education Society (presenter papers annual meetings), American Educational Studies Association, Western Social Science Association (chair, panelist annual meetings American studies section), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Christine Albers, June 25, 1938 (deceased November 1959). 1 child, Charles Albers. Married Ruth Dyer, December 27, 1962.