Background
Briggs, Channing Matthew was born on January 24, 1915 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States.
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Channing Matthew Briggs
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Channing Matthew Briggs, American professional society administrator. Recipient Fred Turner award service, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, 1981, Outstanding Alumnus award, George Williams College, 1983, Outstanding Volunteer award Portland, Oasis Earthwatch Archaeol. Dig Deya, Majorca, 1987; Danforth grantee, 1956.
Education
Bachelor of Science, George Williams College, Chicago, 1948. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1952. ABD, University Chicago, 1958.
Career
Instructor then assistant professor social psychology and group work George Williams College, Chicago, 1949—1954, director group work and recreation division, 1954—1956. Associate general secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, San Francisco, 1958—1961. Professor sociology and anthropology Chabot College, San Leandro, 1961—1962.
Dean of students Portland State University, Oregon, 1962—1970, dean admissions and records, 1970—1974. Controller National Association Student Personnel Administrators, 1970—1974, executive director, 1974—1981. Chairman and director Institute Research and Development, 1981—1983.
Consultant Canisius College, Buffalo, 1979—1982, Niagara University, New York, 1980—1983, Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1986. As conscientious objector in civilian public service, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Active San Mateo boundaries committee, 1960—1962, Portland United Way, 1972—1980. Member Portland/Multnomah Commission on Aging, from 1988, chairman committee health and well-being, from 1988. Board director Portland Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964—1971, Oregon Literacy, 1986, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, from 1988.
Member University Chicago Alumni China trip, 1988. Member of Northwest College Personnel Assn, Oregon Deans Association, Adult Education Association, American Society Social Workers, American Association University Administrators (vice president 1979-1980, board director 1970-1976, 1978-1981), Portland State University Emeritii Professors Organization (president 1986-1987, 1988-1989), Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Virginia Boys. Children: Jeffrey Lee, John Channing, Dean Rupert.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1948
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1952
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1958
Career
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1949 - 1954
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1958 - 1961
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1961 - 1962
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1962 - 1970
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1970 - 1974
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1981 - 1983
Awards
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Recipient Fred Turner award service, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, 1981, Outstanding Alumnus award, George Williams College, 1983, Outstanding Volunteer award Portland, Oasis Earthwatch Archaeol. Dig Deya, Majorca, 1987. Danforth grantee, 1956.Recipient Fred Turner award service, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, 1981, Outstanding Alumnus award, George Williams College, 1983, Outstanding Volunteer award Portland, Oasis Earthwatch Archaeol. Dig Deya, Majorca, 1987. Danforth grantee, 1956.