Background
Dahlin, Donald Clifford was born on June 18, 1941 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States.
Dahlin, Donald Clifford was born on June 18, 1941 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor magna cum laude in history, Carroll College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Government (University Departmental fellow), Claremont Graduate School, 1969. Fellow in court management, Institute Court Management, 1980.
Assistant professor government, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1966-1970;
associate professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1970-1975;
professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1975;
director criminal justice studies program, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1972-1975, 78-89;
department chairman political science, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1978-1989, 95-98;
fellow President's office, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1984-1985;
interim vice president academic affairs, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1988-1990;
acting dean continuing education, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1995;
vice president academic affairs, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1997. Management analyst Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Department Justice, Washington, 1970-1971. Secretary South Dakot Department Public Safety, Pierre, 1975-1978.
Lecturer, consultant in field. Member South Dakot Human Resource Cabinet Sub-Group, 1975-1978, chairman, 1977-1978. Member South Dakot Planning Commission, 1975-1978.
Advisory board Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, 1975-1978. Chairman South Dakot CriminalJustice Commission, 1976-1978. Member University of Southern California Criminal Justice Training Center Planning Committee, 1977-1979, U. South Dakot Research Institute Advisory Panel, 1978-1980, Governor's Corrections Task Force, 1987.
Member academic resource council South Dakot Planning Agency, 1978-1979. Chairman South Dakot County Commissioner's Juvenile Justice Committee, 1986-1989. Chairman South Dakot Youth Advocacy Project.
Member Commision on Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement, since 1997.
Member American Society for Public Administration (president Siouxland chapter 1980-1981, executive board directors and secretary/treasurer criminal justice administration section), American Political Science Association, American Judicature Society.
Married; 2 children.