Lang, Harry G.

Dr. Harry Lang attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, earned a BS in Physics from Bethany College, a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and his doctorate in Education from the University of Rochester. Lang has taught at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) since 1969, first in the Physics Department, and later as a faculty member in the Master of Science Program in Secondary Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. He is also a prolific author, including" Edmund Booth: A Deaf Pioneer," "Teaching from the Heart and Soul: The Robert F. Panara Story," and "Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary" (co-authored with Bonnie Meath-Lang). The dictionary includes 150 biographies of deaf scientists, artists, engineers, actors, writers, poets, and other professionals. In 2006, Lang was awarded the Rochester Institute of Technology Trustees Scholarship Award in recognition of establishing an outstanding record of academic scholarship.

From the description of Harry Lang research materials, 1990-1995/ (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 768776781

About Harry Lang: Dr. Harry Lang attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, earned a BS in Physics from Bethany College, a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and his doctorate in Education from the University of Rochester. Lang has taught at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) since 1969, first in the Physics Department, and later as a faculty member in the Master of Science Program in Secondary Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. He is also a prolific author, including "Edmund Booth: A Deaf Pioneer," " Teaching from the Heart and Soul: The Robert F. Panara Story," and "Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary" (co-authored with Bonnie Meath-Lang). The dictionary includes 150 biographies of deaf scientists, artists, engineers, actors, writers, poets, and other professionals. In 2006, Lang was awarded the Rochester Institute of Technology Trustees Scholarship Award in recognition of establishing an outstanding record of academic scholarship.

About Robert Panara: The first Deaf faculty member at NTID, and a key figure in its history, Robert Panara was hired in 1967 to assist in establishing NTID on RIT's campus. He was instrumental in planning NTID's curriculum and preparing RIT's staff with ASL classes. He taught English at NTID and founded the Drama Club in 1970, which has grown into a full performing arts program with numerous productions yearly in the theater at NTID named in his honor. It was at the celebration of NTID's 20th anniversary in 1988 that the Robert F. Panara Theatre was dedicated. Panara is recognized as one of the founders of the National Theatre of the Deaf. He was the only deaf member of the National Advisory Board, and the first NTID faculty member. He was also awarded the RIT Founders Award for his lifetime of achievement and devoted service to RIT. Panara retired from NTID in 1987.

From the description of Harry Lang collection on Robert Panara, 1934-2003. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 768776569

About Harry Lang: Dr. Harry Lang attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, earned a BS in Physics from Bethany College, MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and his doctorate in Education from the University of Rochester. Lang has taught at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) since 1969, first in the Physics Department, and later as a faculty member in the Master of Science Program in Secondary Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. He is also a prolific author, including "Edmund Booth: A Deaf Pioneer," "Teaching from the Heart and Soul: The Robert F. Panara Story," and "Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary" (co-authored with Bonnie Meath-Lang). The dictionary includes 150 biographies of deaf scientists, artists, engineers, actors, writers, poets, and other professionals. In 2006, Lang was awarded the Rochester Institute of Technology Trustees Scholarship Award in recognition of establishing an outstanding record of academic scholarship.

About Edmund Booth: Edmund Booth was born August 24, 1810. At age five, he lost partial sight and his hearing from illness. He attended the Connecticut School for the Deaf, eventually teaching at the school for five years. From there he travelled to Iowa and helped found the town of Anamosa. Booth left Iowa to seek fortune in the California Gold Rush in 1849. In 1854 he returned to Anamosa and bought the local newspaper, The Anamosa Eureka. Not only did Booth own the paper, he served as writer and editor as well. Booth was also a passionate advocate for educating deaf children, and he was heavily influential in the establishment of the Iowa State School for the Deaf and the National Association of the Deaf. Edmund Booth died in Anamosa, Iowa in 1905.

From the description of Harry Lang collection on Edmund Booth, circa 2000-2005. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 768776100