David Emer Payne

Background

Payne, David Emer was born on March 29, 1944 in Salt Lake City. Son of John W. and Sara Payne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, 1968; Master of Science, U. North Carolina, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1972-1976; associate professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1976-1980; professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1980-1981; fellow, American Council Education, New Orleans, 1981-1982; dean social science, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1982-1988; vice president academic affairs, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1988-1989; vice president academic affairs, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1989-1996; vice president academic affairs, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1997. Visiting professor U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• David Emer Payne has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District commissioner Boy Scouts American. Member Council Fellows American Council Education, American Sociological Association, Chamber of Commerce, Renaissance Group (Executive Board directors), Alliance of Universities for Democracy (Executive Board directors), Rotary, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Grettle Haglund, November 17, 1973. Children: Sara, John, Samuel, Daniel, James, David.

Father:

John W. Payne

Mother:

Sara Payne

Spouse:

Grettle Haglund

child:

James Payne

child:

David Payne

child:

Samuel Payne

child:

John Payne

child:

Sara Payne

child:

Daniel Payne