Background
Ekstrand, Bruce Rowland was born on April 30, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rowland Magnus and Helen (Blakeslee) Ekstrand.
Psychology educator university administrator
Ekstrand, Bruce Rowland was born on April 30, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rowland Magnus and Helen (Blakeslee) Ekstrand.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1962; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1966.
From assistant professor to associate professor psychology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1966-1972; professor psychology, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1972; department chairman psychology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1975-1980; associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1980-1982; associate vice chancellor for research, dean graduate school, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1982-1983; vice chancellor for research, dean graduate school, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1984-1986; vice chancellor for academic affairs, dean of faculties, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1986. Member Psychological Sciences Review Panel, National Institute of Mental Health, 1978-1984.
Board directors Mental Health Center Boulder County, 1977-1983, Boulder Community Hospital, 1987-1990, Consortium for Science Computing, 1983-1990, Council Graduate Schools, 1985-1986, Center for Research Libraries, since 1992, Boulder County United Way, since 1994, Boulder Community Hospital Foundation, since 1995. Member executive committee Association Graduate Schools, 1985-1986. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member National Council University Research Administrators, American Psychological Society, Rotary (board directors 1980-1981, president 1992-1993), Sigma Xi.
Married Norma Ann Zupansic, June 23, 1962. Children– Bradley Cameron, Andrea Helen.