Henry Skinner West
Henry Skinner West | |
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Henry Skinner West (December 23, 1870 – April 9, 1961) was the fifth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University).
Early life
Henry Skinner West was born on December 23, 1870, in
Career
From 1890 to 1891, West taught at a Baltimore elementary school. He then worked as a professor at Baltimore City College from 1894 to 1897 and again in 1900. He was an instructor at Johns Hopkins University from 1899 to 1900.
In 1917, Dr. West was appointed as principal of the Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). During his tenure, enrollment at the school dropped severely due to World War I and funding and dormity space for the school was inadequate and the teachers were poorly paid.[3] In 1920, West left his position to become the superintendent of schools in Baltimore. He held this position for five years.[3] He resigned following criticism about his administration.[4] As principal, he held an enrollment campaign to attract more students, reorganized the school administration and introduced the first summer session in 1918. He helped Maryland adopt a system for teacher certification.[3]
In 1926, West went to the University of Miami in Florida to work as a professor of education. In 1928, he became its first dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He also became the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1929.[2][4][3] He also taught at the University of North Carolina in the summer months.[4] West retired in 1942 and was named dean emeritus at the University of Miami for both the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.[6]
Personal life
West married Anne Brown Downman on November 17, 1900.[7] They had two sons and one daughter, Henry D., Julian S. and Harriet.[2][4]
West died on April 9, 1961, at his home in Evanston, Illinois.[1]
Legacy
In 1955, the Henry S. West Laboratory School was named in his honor.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Principals and Presidents of Towson University". March 14, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008.
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