Background
Swanson, Charles Howard was born on September 30, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Howard and Elinor Grace (Ringbloom) Swanson.
Swanson, Charles Howard was born on September 30, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Howard and Elinor Grace (Ringbloom) Swanson.
Bachelor, Macalester College, 1958. Master of Arts, Colorado State College, 1963. Doctor of Education, West Virginia University, 1980.
Teacher Windom (Minnesota) Junior High School, 1958-1959, Waconia (Minnesota) High School, 1959-1961, Harry Ells High School, Richmond, California, 1961-1962, Barstow (California) Union High School, 1962-1966. Assistant professor Kansas State College of Pittsburgh, 1966-1969. Assistant professor theatre and speech Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1969-1971, associate professor, 1971-1981, department coordinator, 1978-1991, professor, since 1981.
President, trainer, consultant Listening Well, Fairmont, since 1984.
Member International Listening Association (member at large for public relations 1995-1997, member committee on assessment and curriculum, chairman public policy 1987-1990, member founding editorial board journals. 1986-1987, member public relations committee since 1989, task force listening instruction in elementary and secondary schools since 1990, Special Recognition award 1997), Speech Communication Association (committee on assessment and testing 1965-1994, conference assessment oral communication skills 1990), West Virginia Speech Communication Association (president 1979-1980, sergeant-at-arms 1981-1985).
Married Barbara June Randeau, August 21, 1965. 1 child, Kjalein Michelle.