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Backhus, DeWayne Allan was born on August 1, 1944 in Hope, Kansas, United States. Son of William Frederick and Hilda Susanna (Ottensmeier) Backhus.
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DeWayne Allan Backhus
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DeWayne Allan Backhus, American Earth science educator. Vice president, treasurer Kansas Natural Resource Council, Topeka. Member NAGT, National Science Teachers Association, Kansas Association Teachers Science (vice president, president, board directors), Kansas Academy Science (secretary, board directors), Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Biosystems Engineering, Emporia State University, 1966; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1967; postgraduate, Florida State University, 1970; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1992.
Career
Assistant professor earth science, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1967-1978; associate professor, Emporia (Kansas) State University, since 1978; director Peterson Planetarium, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1978-1986; interim dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1986-1987; director student advising center, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1987-1988; chairman division physical science, Emporia (Kansas) State University, since 1988. Consultant Southwestern Bell, Topeka, 1977, Energy Adventure Center, Wichita, Kansas, 1977-1980.
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Vice president, treasurer Kansas Natural Resource Council, Topeka. Member NAGT, National Science Teachers Association, Kansas Association Teachers Science (vice president, president, board directors), Kansas Academy Science (secretary, board directors), Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
