Background
Christiansen, James Edward was born on September 1, 1930 in Douglas, Arizona, United States. Son of Felix Lawrence and Ada Naomi (Squire) Christiansen.
Christiansen, James Edward was born on September 1, 1930 in Douglas, Arizona, United States. Son of Felix Lawrence and Ada Naomi (Squire) Christiansen.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1951. Master Agricultural Education, University Arizona, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1965.
Teacher vocational agriculture Tolleson (Arizona) Union High School, 1954-1957, Snowflake (Arizona) Union High School, 1957-1958, Tempe (Arizona) Union High School, 1958-1961. Project manager Near East Foundation, Resht, Iran, 1961-1963. Assistant instructor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964.
Consultant center for vocational-technical education National Center for Research in Vocational-Technology Education, 1965. Assistant professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1968. Professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1968—2004, professor emeritus, since 2005.
Consultant agricultural education United States Agency for International Development, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1967, San Jose, 86, Asuncion, Paraguay, 83, Belize, 90, Malaysia, 92, El Salvador, 94, Mexico, 99, 2000, 02, 04, Dominican Republic, 05, Botswana, 06, International Institute Cooperation in Agricultural, San Jose, 2001.
Elder Agricultural and Mechanical Presbyterian Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, College Station, 1969-1972, 81-83, 90-92, since 2008. Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American Vocational Association (resolutions committee 1988-1991), American Association Teacher Educators in Agriculture (treasurer 1977-1980, chairman editing-managing board 1973-1976, Distinguished Service award 1985), Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (chairman constitution and bylaws 1986-1987, 96-99, scholarly activities 2000-2003, Outstanding Service award 2000, Outstanding Leadership award 2003), Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Texas (Outstanding Teacher Educator award 1979, Distinguished Service award 1992, 2002), Kiwanis (secretary Snowflake chapter 1957), Phi Beta Delta, Phi Delta Kappa (Norman Borlaug International Research and Service award, 2004), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jean McInnes, December 25, 1950. Children: James Lawrence, Bruce John.