Alton Patrick Allen

Background

Allen, Alton Patrick was born on May 1, 1950 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Son of Alton and Marion Lucille Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Olivet Nazarene College, 1973. Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1978. Master of Science in Management, Bethany Nazarene College, 1980.

Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, since 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Okla, 1986.

Career

Assistant vice president Commerce Bank of Blue Hills, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973—1976. Assistant dean students Mid-American Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas, 1976—1978. Title III coordinator Bethany Nazarene College, Oklahoma, 1978—1982.

Chairman division business Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, 1982—1986, dean college of business, 1986—1988. External evaluator and consultant Bethany Nazarene College, since 1982. Dean of college Anderson University, Indiana, since 1988.

Achievements

• Alton Patrick Allen has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Wichita Chamber of Commerce (instructor leadership 1984), American Association Higher Education, Academy Management, American Management Association.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Martha Sue Harris, June 2, 1973.

Father:

Alton Allen

Mother:

Marion Lucille Allen

Spouse:

Martha Sue Harris