Background
Stevens, Edward Franklin was born on September 7, 1940 in Newcastle, Wyoming, United States. Son of Edward Downey and Esther Elizabeth (Watt) Stevens.
Stevens, Edward Franklin was born on September 7, 1940 in Newcastle, Wyoming, United States. Son of Edward Downey and Esther Elizabeth (Watt) Stevens.
Student, University Denver, 1960. Bachelor in Education, Physics, Chemistry cum laude, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1963. Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, Statistics and Measurement, University Nebraska, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, Marketing, Management, University Minnesota, 1983. Postdoctoral, Harvard University, 1991.
Teacher, head basketball coach Alvo-Eagle (Nebraska) High School, 1963-1964, Madison (Nebraska) High School, 1964-1965. Assistant basketball coach University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1965-1967. Head basketball coach, assistant professor education Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1967-1971.
Vice president, general manager training Iseman division United States Inds., 1971-1974. Chief development and institutional advancement officer Sioux Falls College, 1974-1979, assistant professor to professor, 1980-1983. From executive vice president to executive assistant president Kearny (Nebraska) State College Foundation, 1979-1980.
President George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, 1983-1998.
Chairman campaign Yamhill County United Way, Newberg, 1988. Board commissioners Newberg Community Hospital, 1988-1991. Member American Association President Indep.
Colleges and Universities, National Christian College Consortium (chairman 1987-1988), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (council president, executive committee 1988-1992, chairman 1992), National Association Evangelicals (Christian higher education committee), National Association Indep. Colleges and Universities, Oregon Indiana Colleges Association (board directors 1983-1992, chairman 1986-1987), Oregon Indiana Colleges Foundation (board directors 1983-1992, vice chairman 1993), Council of Indiana Colleges (board directors 1990), Northwest Association Schools and Colleges (commission on colleges), International Association Universities President, New Life 2000 (international committee reference), Rotary.
Married Linda Elaine Loewenstein, June 3, 1962. Children: Carla Sue, Cathy Lynne.