Gorden Orlin Hedahl

Background

Hedahl, Gorden Orlin was born on January 2, 1946 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Chester Owen and Delores May (Johnson) Hedahl.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1968. Master of Arts, University North Dakota, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1980.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1982; department chairman theater and dance, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1970-1989; associate dean College Arts, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1989-1990; acting associate vice chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1991-1992; dean College Liberal Arts, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1993; academic planner, University of Wisconsin System, 1990-1991. Board directors Edward Albee Prince William Sound Theatre Conference, Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival.

Achievements

• Gorden Orlin Hedahl has been listed as a noteworthy theater educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, International Council of Fine Arts Deans, Theatre in Higher Education, Rotary.

Connections

Married Kathleen Josephine Sawin, September 2, 1967 (divorced). Children: Marc Oscar, Melissa Ann. Married Jean Louise Loudon, December 31, 1983.

Father:

Chester Owen Hedahl

Mother:

Delores May (Johnson) Hedahl

Spouse:

Jean Louise Loudon

Spouse:

Kathleen Josephine Sawin

child:

Marc Oscar Hedahl

child:

Melissa Ann Hedahl