James D. Nason

Background

Nason, James D. was born on July 19, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Henry and June Ilene (Rothell) Nason.

Education

Master of Arts, U.

Career

Assistant professor anthropology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1976, associate professor, 1976-1984, professor, 1984. Curator ethnology, chairman anthropology division Thomas Burke Memorial Washington StateMus., 1970-1985, curator new world ethnology division, 1991. Associate dean College of Arts and Sciences, U. Washington, 1987-1991, faculty associate Canada studies Jackson School International Studies, 1989, director American Indian Studies Center, 1991.

Board directors Puget Sound Branch Orton Dyslexia Society, 1987-1991.

Consultant Southern Ednl. Communications Association, South Carolina.

Consultant various museums.

Achievements

• James D. Nason has been listed as a noteworthy anthropologist, educator, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member specific language disability advisory board Shoreline School District, 1983-1984. Research grantee National Institute of Mental Health, Micronesia, 1968-1970, museum training grantee National Education Association, 1974-1975, Research and Development grantee Spencer Foundation, 1979-1980, faculty enrichment grantee Canada Government, 1984-1985. Fellow American Anthropology

Association, Association.for Society Anthropology in Oceania (executive secretary 1972-1976), American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member Comanche Nation, American Association Museums, American Ethnological Society, Royal Anthropological Institute, Council Museum Anthropology (board directors 1981-1983).

Connections

Married Anita Kay Harbak, August 26, 1965, children: Jared Marcus, Heather Johanna.

Father:

James Henry Nason

Mother:

June Ilene (Rothell) Nason

Spouse:

Anita Kay Harbak

child:

Heather Johanna Nason

child:

Jared Marcus Nason