Education
AS, Jamestown Community College, Olean, New York, 1985. Bachelor, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1988. Master of Arts, St. Bonaventure University, New York, 1992.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1996.
academic administrator educator
AS, Jamestown Community College, Olean, New York, 1985. Bachelor, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1988. Master of Arts, St. Bonaventure University, New York, 1992.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1996.
Professor, history and anthropology College Eastern Utah, Price, 1996—2003, academic vice president, 2003—2004. Assistant dean, liberal arts Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, 2004—2008, dean, school integrated studies, since 2008. Captain United States Army, 1998.
Member of Western History Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.
Son of Brian David Deacon and JoEllen Coppersmith, Jay Don Coppersmith (Stepfather) and Ellen Colom Deacom (Stepmother). Married Kathleen Ann Cory. Children: Cory Patrick, Kathleen Marie, Caroline Rachel.