Background
Mitter, Wolfgang Andreas was born on September 14, 1927 in Trautenau, Czech Republic. Son of Karl Michael and Margarete Helene (Rebhann) Mitter.
Mitter, Wolfgang Andreas was born on September 14, 1927 in Trautenau, Czech Republic. Son of Karl Michael and Margarete Helene (Rebhann) Mitter.
Diploma in secondary education, University Mainz, Germany, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Free University, Berlin, 1954. Doctorate (honorary), Carl v.
Ossietzky University of Oldenberg, 2002.
Teacher, high school, Kassel, Germany, 1954-1964;
professor, College of Education, Lueneburg, Germany, 1964-1972;
professor, head department, German Institute International Ednl. Research, Frankfurt, Germany, 1972-1998;
professor, director, German Institute International Ednl. Research, Frankfurt, Germany, 1978-1981, 87-95;
professor emeritus, German Institute International Ednl.
Research, Frankfurt, Germany, since 1995. Professor of University Hamburg, Germany, 1965-1972, U. Frankfurt, since 1973.
Member World Council Comparative Education Societies (president 1991-1996), Russian Academy Education, Academia Europaea, World Assn Educational Research (president 1997-2000).
Married Sylvia Saenger, April 18, 1957. Children: Doris, Sonja.