Howard Kirschenbaum

Howard Kirschenbaum is an American educator, author, researcher, and historic preservationist. He is a Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Development at University of Rochester’s Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

Kirschenbaum has authored 25 volumes on various subjects including education, psychology and history. He has conducted research in the fields of values and character education, humanistic education, and Carl Rogers and the person-centered approach to counseling and psychotherapy. Kirschenbaum's books include ''The Life and Work of Carl Rogers'', ''One Hundred Ways to Enhance Values and Morality in Schools and Youth Settings'', ''Wad-Ja-Get? The Grading Game in American Education'', and ''Coming of Age in the Baby Boom: A Memoir of Personal Development, Social Action, Education Reform and Adirondack Preservation''. He is the writer, narrator and producer of ''Carl Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach'' DVD released in 2003.

Kirschenbaum is the former executive director of the National Humanistic Education Center and the National Coalition for Democracy in Education. Kirschenbaum has contributed to historic preservation and conservation in the Adirondack Park, owning, restoring, managing, or advocating for many historic properties, including several National Historic Landmarks. He is a former board member and officer of the Adirondack Nature Conservancy chapter and Adirondack Land Trust. He has also authored books on Adirondack history and architecture. Provided by Wikipedia