Background
Fincher, Arvel Lawrence was born on August 14, 1934 in Chattanooga. Son of Arvel Luther and Lois Genevieve (Smith) Fincher.
Fincher, Arvel Lawrence was born on August 14, 1934 in Chattanooga. Son of Arvel Luther and Lois Genevieve (Smith) Fincher.
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1956; Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1969.
Assistant professor physics, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1961-1966; assistant vice president state relations and planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1969-1978; associate vice president academic affairs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978-1980; vice chancellor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1980-1986; vice provost, U. Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, since 1986.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Association Higher Education, Society College and University Planning, Association Institutional Research.
Married Marian Louise Moulton, June 16, 1957. Children: Katherine Anne, David Lawrence.