Donald William Looser

Background

Looser, Donald William was born on June 14, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of William E. and Mildred H. (Wageneck) Looser.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Baylor University, 1962;

Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1962;

Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1963;

Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.

Career

Instructor, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1963-1964;

assistant professor, Houston Baptist U., 1964-1968;

assistant to president, Houston Baptist U., 1968-1972;

dean general education, Houston Baptist U., 1972-1977;

vice president administrative affairs, Houston Baptist U., 1977-1983;

vice president academic affairs, Houston Baptist U., 1983-2007. President Conference Deans Faculties and Academy V.P.s, 1985-1986. Participant Harvard University Institute Education Management, 1985.

Member of advisory board Texas Education Agency, Austin; member innovation in undergraduate education panel Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta. President National Conference Academy Deans, 1990-1991.

Works

• book

  • An Act of Providence: Houston Baptist University 1960-2010

    (A history of the university from founding to its 50th ann...)

    2010

• dissertation

  • Significant Factors in the Musical Development of Houston 1930-1971

    (An indexed and annotated copy of this work in filed in th...)

    1972

Membership

Member of advisory board Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, S.W. Consortium on International Study, Dallas. Member Association Baptist Colls., American Association Higher Education, Houston Philosophical Society, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, KappaDelta Pi.

Connections

Married Elsa Jean Albritton, August 20, 1966. 1 child, William Gregory.

Father:

William E. Looser

Mother:

Mildred H. (Wageneck) Looser

Spouse:

Elsa Jean Albritton

child:

William Gregory Looser