J. Kent Morrison

Background

Morrison, J. Kent was born on September 1, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of James Leo and Elsie (Tascher) Morrison.

Education

Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1962; Master of Arts, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Washington, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1970.

Career

Professor political science, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1970-1989; associate dean, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1987-1989; dean Graduate School, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1989-1994; vice president academic affairs, Walden U., Minneapolis, since 1995. Visiting professor Institute International Rels., Beijing, China, 1984, Chinese Academy.Social Sciences, Beijing, 1984-1985, U. Hamburg (Germany), 1977. Fulbright professor Zhong Shan U., Guangzhou, China, 1983-1984.

Director Intermountain-Pacific Rim Trade Project, Salt Lake City, 1986-1989. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• J. Kent Morrison has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Council Graduate Schools, 1993-1996.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, flyfishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Jeanne Darke, December 29, 1977. Children: Michael, Mark, Malcolm.

Father:

James Leo Morrison

Mother:

Elsie (Tascher) Morrison

Spouse:

Jeanne Darke

child:

Mark Morrison

child:

Malcolm Morrison

child:

Michael Morrison