Gayle Avant

Background

Avant, Gayle was born on August 23, 1940 in Mercedes, Texas, United States. Son of George Clarence and Winnie Lela (Bagley) Avant.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1962. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969. Development Officer Agency for International Development/State Department, Washington, 1966-1968.

Assistant professor Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1968-1970.

Associate professor political science Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1970. Visiting professor Institute British and American Studies, U. Oslo, Norway, 1993.

Visiting professor political science, senior lecturer U. Ballarat, Australia, 1996-1997.

Career

Officer Agency for International Development/State Department, Washington, 1966-1968. Assistant professor Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1968-1970. Editor: Foundations of Citizenship, 1990.

Director Baylor Washington Program, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• Gayle Avant has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Number one is less important than another, and no one can be thought of as unnecessary. Every single person is vital to God and to each of us.

Membership

Member Centex Public Administration Association (program chairman 1991-1993), Southwest Social Science Association, National Council Social Studies, Texas Council for Social Studies, American Political Science Association.

Connections

Married Patricia Kay Coalson, September 1, 1970. Children: Samantha, Celia.

Father:

George Clarence Avant

Mother:

Winnie Lela (Bagley) Avant

Spouse:

Patricia Kay Coalson

child:

Samantha Avant

child:

Celia Avant