Dennis Duane Braun

Background

Braun, Dennis Duane was born on July 29, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Quentin Vernon and Marian (Stumpf) Braun.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1965; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Minnesota, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, American U., 1973.

Career

Demograher, statistical, United States Census Bureau, Washington, 1967-1968; instructor in sociology, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1968-1970; assistant professor sociology, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1971-1974; associate professor sociology, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1975-1977; professor sociology, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1977; associate professor sociology International Center, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, London, 1974. Coordinator graduate program department sociology Mankato U., 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Dennis Duane Braun has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Toward a theory of popular culture: The sociology and history of American music and dance, 1920-1968,

Membership

Member American Sociological Association, Midwest Sociological Society, Sociologists of Minnesota (treasurer 1985-1987, president 1992-1993), Society for Study of Social Problems.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, personal computers, downhill and cross countryskiing.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Dante (divorcedDec. 1984); 1 child, Dennis Dante. Married Cathy Jo Calkins, June 17, 1985.

Father:

Quentin Vernon Braun

Mother:

Marian (Stumpf) Braun

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Dante

Spouse:

Cathy Jo Calkins

child:

Dennis Dante Braun