Douglas Dexter Alder

Background

Alder, Douglas Dexter was born on November 10, 1932 in Salt Lake City. Son of Linden Benson and Georgia (Payzant) Alder.

Education

Bachelor, University Utah, 1957. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1966.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor of history, Utah State University, Logan, 1963-1970; professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1970-1986; director National Defense Education Act History Institute, Utah State University, Logan, 1965-1967; director experienced teacher fellowship program, Utah State University, Logan, 1967-1970; associate director for instrumental development, Utah State University, Logan, 1969-1974; director honors program, Utah State University, Logan, 1974-1986; president, Dixie College, St. George, Utah., 1986-1993; professor of history, Dixie College, St. George, Utah., since 1993. Danforth associate, 1971-1983. Member of national advisory board History Teacher, 1976-1985.

Former member committees National Council for Social Studies. Former member task groups Social Science Education Consortium, Boulder, Colo, now member board directors. Member accrediation teams National Council for Accrediating Teacher Education.

Achievements

• Douglas Dexter Alder has been listed as a noteworthy College president, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings can become like gods. It means they can become a part of God, and remain separate individuals with the attributes of God.

Membership

Chairman for Logan City, United States Bicentennial, 1976. Board directors Utah Endowment for Humanities, Salt Lake City, since 1981, vice chairman, 1982-1983, chairman, 1984-1986. Member Utah History Society (board directors), Western Association for German Studies (awards committee 1981), Mormon History Association (president 1977-1978, chairman awards committee 1981-1984).

Connections

Married Elaine Reiser, December 20, 1958. Children: Scott, Elise, Nathan, Linden.

Father:

Linden Benson Alder

Mother:

Georgia (Payzant) Alder

Spouse:

Elaine Reiser

child:

Nathan Alder

child:

Linden Alder

child:

Scott Alder

child:

Elise Alder