Dr. Harry T. Hahn came to Oakland University where he founded the Reading and Language Arts Department as well as the Reading Clinic at OU. He was also responsible for the development of the Reading Education specialization. During the 1960s, Dr. Hahn conducted studies to determine the effectiveness of using a language experience approach with beginning readers. As a result of his work, Language Encounters was developed. This strategy for teaching language arts by integrating thinking, speaking, reading, writing and listening was used at more than 45 off-campus sites. One outcome of Language Encounters was a Young Authors conference. This celebration of the publication achievements of elementary students was a movement that swept the country.
Due to Professor Hahn’s ground-breaking work, Oakland University’s Reading and Language Arts Department is recognized around the world by educators and scholars. More than 10,000 children have been served by the Reading Clinic, where a plaque of Dr. Hahn hangs as a permanent reminder of all
of his hard work and dedication. Dr. Hahn’s legacy of commitment to the development of literacy skills in students is perpetuated by a generous gift from the Hahn family.
Award Information
The Harry Hahn Reading Award may be used to pursue scholarly, teaching or service activities in reading, writing and language arts. Amounts awarded will vary based on needs as outlined in the proposal; the maximum amount awarded in any one year is $1,500.
Eligible students for the Harry Hahn Reading Endowment Award are Ph.D. students or full or part-time faculty members in the Department of Reading and Language Arts
Dean Gallien with Hahn recipient Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar
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If you would like to help the Harry Hahn Reading Endowment Award grow, you can give online or contact the School of Education and Human Services development office at sehs@oakland.edu or (248) 370-4233.
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Dr. Harry T. Hahn
The family of Dr. Hahn, Mary Ann Hahn-Strand, John Hahn and Thomas Hahn.
To request a paper application, email sehs@oakland.edu or contact the Reading and Language Arts department
at (248) 370-3065.
Application Deadline
February 7, 2014
Applicants are notified at the end of the term prior to term in which award is to be used.
For further information, contact:
Department Chair, Reading and Language Arts
485K Pawley Hall
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-3065
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Past Recipients
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| 2012 |
Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar |
2011
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Ashelin Currie |
| 2010 |
Carmela Gillette
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| 2009 |
Julie Schrauben
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| 2008 |
Wendy Croel
Danielle Diamond
Julie Schrauben
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