Harris, Hubert A. (1909-1999)
Date Updated
10-10-2019
Department
Biology
Academic Rank
Professor
Year Retired from SJSU
1976
Educational Background
University of Illinois, 1938 Ph.D.
University of Illinois, 1932 MS
Southeastern State College, 1930 AB
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, 1949-1976
University of Colorado, 1946-1949
University of Puerto Rico, 1944-1946
South Dakota State College, 1943
Southeastern State College, 1938-1942
Southeastern State College, 1928-1930
Administrative and Professional Experience
Assistant Botanist, Illinois State Natural History Survey (1938 to 1942).
Plant Pathologist (1942 to 1943).
USDA BurPlant Indust., Soils & Agr. Engr. (1943 to 1944).
Santa Clara County Poison Control (mushroom identification during tenure at SJSU).
Selected Publications
Research papers in antibiosis, botany, mycology, phytopathology.
Files
Personal Commentary
Fellowship, University of Illinois in mycology, 1938.
Member: Gamma Alpha, pres. Sigma XI, Phi Sigma, Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, pres. Mycol. Soc. of Am., Botany Soc. of Am., Phytopath Soc. Am.
Listed in American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in California.
When I came to San Jose State from Colorado in 1949, students registered in the men's gym. I was quite surprised to see the scoreboard still showed the basketball score between SJSU and Colorado. I no longer remember the score, but I do remember the warm feeling I had for both schools.
Date Completed: 10/96
Adapted from: Biographies of Retired Faculty San Jose State University 1997: A Project of the Emeritus Faculty Association of San Jose State University. San Jose, CA: The University, 1997.