VIP Biography for
Nelson L. Haggerson Jr., Ph.D.
 | Nelson L. Haggerson Jr., Ph.D. |
| Industry | Education/consulting |
| Title | Professor Emeritus/Editor |
| Expertise | Research, teaching, writing, administration |
| Current Organization | Arizona State University and LeoNel Publishing |
| Type of Organization | University and consulting firm |
| Major Product | Education, consulting, research |
| Area of Distribution | National, International |
| University/Degree | B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1949; MED., Western New Mexico University, 1952; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, CA, 1960 |
| Born | June 11, 1927, Silver City, New Mexico |
| Honors & Awards | Arizona Classroom Teacher of the Year, 1980; Fulbright Scholar to India, 1986; Winner, James MacDonald Award for Research in Curriculum, 1986; ASU College of Education Outstanding Research Award, 1987; ASU College of Education Outstanding Teacher Award, 1988; The Mission of the Scholar: Research and Practice, A Tribute to Nelson Haggerson, 2002; NMMI (New Mexico Military Institute) Hall of Fame, Academics, 2003 |
| Published Works | Numerous, including Expanding Curriculum Research and Understanding: A Mytho-Poetic Perspective, 2000; Co-author, Stories of the Academy: Learning from the Good Mother, 2002; To Dance With Joy: A Book of Poems, 6th (Millennium Edition), 2000; A Celebration: The Life of Father Ramon Estivill, Renaissance Man of God, 1999; Oh Yes I Can: A Biography of Arlena E. Seneca, 1994; From Geronimo's Lookout (Autobiography), 1993; Informing Educational Policy and Practice through Interpretive Inquiry, 1992 |
| Affiliations | American Educational Research Assoc.; Professors of Curriculum; Member, Order of International Fellowship; Kappa Delta Pi |
| Hobbies & Sports | Travel, reading, writing |
| Career Accomplishments | Outstanding high school and university teacher; Reputable high school principal and univ. dept. chair; Awarded educational researcher; Accomplished editor, writer and poet |
| Work History | Secondary school Latin and Mathematics Teacher, 1949-53, Principal, 1953-59, 1960-61, Cobre High School, NM; Asst. Prof. of Ed., Western New Mexico Univ., 1959-60; Assoc. Prof. of Ed., Arizona State Univ., 1961-63; Assoc. Prof. of Ed., Dir. of the Experimental School, Webster College, 1963-64; Prof. of Ed., 1964-90, Chair, Secondary Ed., 1965-74, 1985-86, Prof. Emeritus of Ed., 1990-present, Arizona State Univ. Visiting Prof. of Ed., Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1982, 91, 92, Western New Mexico Univ., 1988, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, Univ. of the West Indies, 1993-94, Rhode Island College, 1991; Education Consultant, 1961-present |
| Children | Patrick, 54; Fredrick, 52; Teresa Ann, 51; Nelson L. III, 47; George Edward, (1955-57); Rebecca Louise, 44; Mary Francis, 40 |
| Married | June 1, 1949, Kate Baldwin (deceased, 1926-2001); Dec. 1, 2001, Catherine Rumsey |
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