Background
Isely, Barbara J. was born on December 28, 1941 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Lyman S. and S. Elise (Isely) Johnson.
Isely, Barbara J. was born on December 28, 1941 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Lyman S. and S. Elise (Isely) Johnson.
Bachelor of Medicine, Southwestern College, 1964; Master in Music Education, North Texas State University, 1967; Master of Arts in Sociology, U. Oregon, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. Oregon, 1981.
Assistant professor sociology, Oregon State University, 1980-1990; administrator women in international development coordinator, Oregon State University, 1984-1985; affiliated researcher, Gandhigram Rural U. and Tamil U., India, 1987-1993; sociologist, PKM Campus, Kathamandu, Nepal, 1993. Lecturer in field; consultant on World Bank funded projects, Lagos, Nigeria,1995, in Ghana, 1995, 96, 97.
Volunteer conductor professional development workshops for faculty members various university and colleges, India, 1991-1995. Volunteer Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1996. Member APHA, American Sociological Association, International Federation for Women in Agriculture (founding), Association for Women in Development, Population Association American, Women in Society.of the International Sociological Association (research committee).