Background
Christensen, Glenn James was born on December 15, 1907 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Garfield and Emma (Lynch) Christensen.
Christensen, Glenn James was born on December 15, 1907 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Garfield and Emma (Lynch) Christensen.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Yale University, 1939. Doctor of Laws, College Notre Dame of Maryland, 1966.
Instructor English, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1939-1942;
assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1942-1946;
associate professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1946-1955;
professor, associate dean College Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1955;
dean, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1956-1962;
vice president, provost, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1962-1969;
University Distinguished professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1969-1976;
professor emeritus, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1976-1988. President Lehigh Valley Ednl. television Corporation, 1962-1966, then dir. Visiting Carnegie associate Professor of English, Columbia University, 1951-1952.
Director Research Better Schools, Inc., 1966-1967. Consultant Inter American U. P.R., 1969-1977.
Member Commision on Higher Education, 1960-1966. President Middle States Association, 1968-1969. Chairman of the board of trustees Northampton County Area Community College, 1966-1977.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mildred Balmer, September 8, 1931. 1 son, Gregory Balmer (deceased).