Background
Edginton, Christopher R. was born on April 12, 1946 in Oak Harbor, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford James and Ruth May Edginton.
academic administrator educator
Edginton, Christopher R. was born on April 12, 1946 in Oak Harbor, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford James and Ruth May Edginton.
Associate of Arts, Foothill College, 1966. Bachelor in Recreation, San Jose State College, 1969. Master of Science in Park & Recreation Administration, University Illinois, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Management, University Iowa, 1975.
Associate professor school physical education Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 1977-1978. Associate professor division recreation & leisure studies North Texas State University, Denton, 1978-1980. Professor, head department leisure studies & Services University Oregon, Eugene, 1980-1991.
Professor, director school health, physical education & leisure University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, since 1991. Assistant professor department recreation University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1975-1977. Instructor recreation education program University iowa, Iowa City, 1972-1977.
Director parks & recreation City of Wooster, Ohio, 1971-1972. Recreation supervisor II Arlington Heights (Illinois) Park District, 1970-1971.
Co-chair University Northern iowa United Way Campaign, 1998. Member Cedar Falls Healthy Committee Action Project, Cedar Falls, 1992-1994. Board directors Junior Achievement Black JHAwk Land, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, 1992-1995.
Fellow Academy Leisure Sciences. Member American Association Leisure & Recreation (president 1994-1995 Meritorious Service award 1990, Honorary award 1995, J.B. Nash scholar 1998)), National Recreation & Park Association (Professional of Year 1986), Iowa Park and Recreation Association, Oregon Park & Recreation Society (vice president 1985-1986), Leisure & Recreation Association Korea (honorary life), Hong Kong Recreation & Management Association.
Married Susan Renee Hayes, March 25, 1966. Childre; Carole Noelle, David Clifford, Hanna Michelle.