Harold L. Herber
Hannah Hammond Professor Emeritus
Reading and Language Arts
Office:
Rm. 200 Huntington Hall
Phone: 443-4755
Education:
Ed.D., Boston University, 1959
Harold L. Herber was a faculty member in Reading and Language Arts from 1963-1992, serving the department as chair and the School of Education as interim dean. His professional focus was on reading instruction across the curriculum. His professional service and awards included: director of the Reading Commission for the National Council of Teachers of English, membership on the Board of Directors for the International Reading Association, co-editor of Journal of Reading; election to the Reading Hall of Fame, recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award, and recipient of the William S. Gray Citation of Merit Award. He is the author of professional texts and instructional materials for teachers and students. Since his retirement in 1992, he has been “reading without guilt,” taking photographs, playing golf and six-wicket croquet, playing bridge and traveling.