David Lee Jorns

Background

Jorns, David Lee was born on January 10, 1944 in Tulsa. Son of Victor Lee and Nancy Jane (Pollard) Jorns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Radio and television, Oklahoma State University, 1966; Master of Arts in Speech and Drama, Oklahoma State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre History and Criticism, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1973; assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1977; associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1977-1980; director of theatre, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1977-1980; chairman theatre arts, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1980-1984; dean fine arts and humanities, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1984-1988; vice president academic affairs and provost, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, 1988-1992; president, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Lee Jorns has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1967-1970. Member Kentucky Council of Chief Academy Officers, Society for College & University Planning, Association for General & Liberal Studies, American Association for Higher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, painting, reading.

Connections

Married Audrey Parkes. Children: Molly, Ben.

Father:

Victor Lee Jorns

Mother:

Nancy Jane (Pollard) Jorns

Spouse:

Audrey Parkes

child:

Ben Jorns

child:

Molly Jorns