Background
Nelsen, Hart Michael was born in 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. Son of Noah I. and Nova Nelsen.
Nelsen, Hart Michael was born in 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. Son of Noah I. and Nova Nelsen.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1959. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1963. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy (National Science Foundation faculty fellow), Vanderbilt University, 1972.
Assistant professor sociology Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1965-1970, associate professor, 1970-1973, Catholic University American, 1973-1974, professor, 1974-1981, chairman department sociology, 1974-1977, member Boys Town Center for Study Youth Development, 1974-1981. Professor sociology Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1981-1984, chairman department sociology, head department rural sociology, 1981-1984, coordinator rural sociology research, 1981-1984. Dean College Liberal Arts Pennsylvania State University, 1984-1990, professor sociology, 1984—2004, professor emeritus, since 2004.
Co-recording secretary Capitol Hill Restoration Society, 1979-1980, vice president, 1980-1981. Member executive board Lafitte Hills Association, 1983-1984. President Midtown Square Condo.
Association, 1996-1999, treasurer, 1999-2001. Vice president Market Square West Condominium Association, since 2006. Member Association Sociology Religion (executive council 1974-1976, 78-82, vice president 1978-1979, president 1980-1981), Religious Research Association (director 1977-1980, president-elect 1985-1986, president 1987-1988), Science Society Study Religion (council 1981-1983, executive secretary 1984-1987), American Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Society (chairman membership committee 1983-1985), American Association for the Advancement of Science (representative 1984-2000).
Married Anne Kusener, June 13, 1964. 1 daughter, Jennifer.