Education
Bachelor in History, U. Oklahoma, 1971; Master of Arts in American History, Vanderbilt University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Vanderbilt University, 1981.
Bachelor in History, U. Oklahoma, 1971; Master of Arts in American History, Vanderbilt University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Vanderbilt University, 1981.
Instructor history, Lamar U., Port Arthur, Texas, 1977-1981; assistant professor of history, Lamar U., Port Arthur, Texas, 1981-1987; head department liberal arts, Lamar U., Port Arthur, Texas, 1985-1987; associate professor of history, Lamar U., Port Arthur, Texas, since 1987; vice president academic affairs, Lamar U., Port Arthur, Texas, 1987-1994; interim president, Lamar U., Orange, Texas, 1994-1995; president, Lamar U., Orange, Texas, since 1995.
Past board directors, treasurer Caplad Center Comm. Disorders; former deacon, elder Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Port Arthur. Member American Association Cmty.
Colls. (board directors), Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce(board directors 1995-1996, 96-), Port Arthur History Society (board directors), North Port Arthur Rotary Club (board directors 1990-1995, president 1993-1994).
M. Bridget Gotte Shahan. Stepchildren: Travis, Stephen.