James Duke Laney

Background

Laney, James Duke was born on February 23, 1957 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Duke and Maydell (Matthews) Laney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. North Texas, 1979; Master of Education, U. North Texas, 1982; Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985.

Career

Elementary school teacher, Denton Indiana School District, 1979-1982; assistant professor, U. North Texas, Denton, 1985-1991; associate professor, U. North Texas, Denton, since 1991; assistant chair Department Elementary, Early Childhood and Reading Education, U. North Texas, Denton, 1991-1992. Faculty sponsor Alpha Chi, Denton, since 1987, Texas Student Education Association, Denton, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Duke Laney has been listed as a noteworthy education educator, economics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent-Teachers Association, Denton, since 1991. Member National Council Social Studies, College and University Faculty Assembly, Am.Ednl. Research Association, National Social Science Association (governor board since 1990, consultant editor National Editorial Board since 1990), Association Teacher Educators (public relations com.1991-1994, resolutions committee since 1993), Texas Association Teacher Educators (newsletter editor 1990-1994), Phi Delta Kappa (U. North Texas chapter president 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: art, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Jo Lynn Wilson, August 3, 1991. Children: Rachel, Matt, Abigail Mattson.

Father:

Samuel Duke Laney

Mother:

Maydell (Matthews) Laney

Spouse:

Jo Lynn Wilson

child:

Abigail Mattson Laney

child:

Rachel Laney

child:

Matt Laney