Background
Christophersen, Dale Bjørn was born on December 16, 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ingolf Bjørn and Mary Elizabeth (Ducharme) Christophersen.
Christophersen, Dale Bjørn was born on December 16, 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ingolf Bjørn and Mary Elizabeth (Ducharme) Christophersen.
AB, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1965; student, University Texas, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1977.
Research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1962-1963;
teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1963-1965, 69-71;
instructor political science, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1965-1968;
assistant professor, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1971-1977;
associate professor, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1978-1985;
professor, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, since 1985;
director Institute Research, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, since 1989. Board directors Westex Research and Development Institute, Inc., 1976-1980, secretary, 1977-1978, president, 1979-1980. President Big Bend Investors, 1991.
Pre-law advisory, since 1971.
Delaware Texas Democratic Convention, 1974, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96. Member, vice chairman Alpine Charter Drafting Commission, 1975-1976. Board directors Alpine Library.
Association, since 1981, Hospice of the Big Bend, since 1995. Chairman Brewster County Democratic Committee,1990-. Member American Political Science Association, North America Society for Social Philosophy, Texas Association Institutional Research, Western Social Science Association (associate editor 1983-1985), Western Political Science Association, Southwestern Association Pre-Law Advisers, Kiwanis(president Alpine 1980-1981, secretary 1985-1987, Kiwanian of Year award 1987), PiSigma Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Ann Welles, January 29, 1969. L child, Kirsten Welles.