Harold Wayne Osborne

Background

Osborne, Harold Wayne was born on September 5, 1930 in Eldorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Carl Clinton and Mary Eunice (Peace) Osborne.

Education

Bachelor of Arts History, Ouachita Baptist College, 1952; Master of Arts in Sociology, Louisiana State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Louisiana State University, 1959.

Career

Research associate department rural sociology, Louisiana State University, 1954-1956; social science analyst, USDA, Baton Rouge, 1956-1958; assistant professor sociology, Baylor University, Waco, 1958-1960; associate professor, Baylor University, 1960-1963; professor, Baylor University, since 1963; director graduate studies department sociology, Baylor University, 1963-1987; chair department sociology, anthropology, social work and gerontology, Baylor University, since 1988. Consultant in field; director workshops on crime and delinquency.

Achievements

• Harold Wayne Osborne has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Research Methods Issues and Insights
  • Research Methods Issues and Insights

Membership

Board of directors Mclennan County Mental Health Association, Texas, 1970-1980. Served with infantry United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Sociological Association, Southwestern Sociological Association (Vice-President 1985-1987, president 1987-1988), Southwestern Social Science Association, Population Association American, Population Reference Bureau, American Social Health Association (board directors Southwestern region).

Connections

Married Alice June Williams, February 15, 1953. Children— Michael, Van, Samuel.

Father:

Carl Clinton Osborne

Mother:

Mary Eunice (Peace) Osborne

Spouse:

Alice June Williams

child:

Samuel Osborne

child:

Van Osborne

child:

Michael Osborne