Brant Raney Burleson

Background

Burleson, Brant Raney was born on December 9, 1952 in Boise. Son of Robert Bruce and Ethel Clair (Raney) Burleson.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1975; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor, lecturer, State University of New York, Albany, 1979-1981; assistant professor communications, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1985; associate professor communications, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1990; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1990.

Achievements

• Brant Raney Burleson has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Speech Communication Association (division chairman 1986-1988, Top Paper award 1985), International Communication Association (division secretary 1984-1986, Top Paper award 1986, 90), Society for Research in Child Development, American Forensic Association (best article 1981), Center State Communication Association.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, reading, astronomy.

Connections

Married Katherine Ellen Rowan, May 21, 1979.

Father:

Robert Bruce Burleson

Mother:

Ethel Clair (Raney) Burleson

Spouse:

Katherine Ellen Rowan