Background
Knudsen, Dean DeWayne was born on July 9, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Stephen and Nina Surina (Christensen) Knudsen.
Knudsen, Dean DeWayne was born on July 9, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Stephen and Nina Surina (Christensen) Knudsen.
Bachelor, Sioux Falls College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Berkeley Baptist Division School, 1957. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1964.
Instructor sociology, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964-1969; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1988; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1988; head department sociology/anthropology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1992. Consultant Tippecanoe County Welfare Department, Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1974.
President board directors Community and Family Resource Center, Lafayette, 1977-1983. Board directors United Way, Lafayette, 1980-1981. Member advisory board Community Health Clinic, Lafayette, 1990-1993.
Coordinator child protection team State of Indiana-Tippecanoe County, 1979-1983. Member American Sociological Association (section secretary 1961), International Association Child Abuse, Society for Study of Social Problems (chairperson of chairpersons 1993-1995), Society for Science Study of Religion (secretary 1972-1973), North Central Sociological Association (president 1977-1978).
Married Ruth Lucille Dalton, June 9, 1956. Children: Karen Elizabeth, Stephen Brent.