Background
Johnson, James Elver was born on December 27, 1937 in Montevideo, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elver Joseph and Thelma Isabell (Simonson) Johnson.
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James Elver Johnson
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James Elver Johnson, American Chemistry educator. Recipient Laverne Noyes scholarship University of Minnesota, 1961; Monsanto Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dupont Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dow Chemical Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1964, Procter and Gamble Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1965.
Education
BChem, University of Minnesota, 1961; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1966.
Career
Research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1961; teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1962; teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1962-1965; assistant instructor chemistry, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1965-1966; instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1966; assistant professor, Sam Houston State University, Hunstville, Texas, 1966-1970; assistant professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1970-1971; associate professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1971-1976; professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1976. Director Science Learning Resource Center, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, National Association Advisers for Health Professions, Texas Association Advisers for Health Professions (Executive Committee 1990-1992), Inter-American Photo. Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, Texas Faculty Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Connections
Married Kimberly Ann Neal, August 12, 1978. Children: Evan, Elaine, Kirk, Kristin.
Awards
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Recipient Laverne Noyes scholarship University of Minnesota, 1961. Monsanto Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dupont Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dow Chemical Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1964, Procter and Gamble Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1965.Recipient Laverne Noyes scholarship University of Minnesota, 1961. Monsanto Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dupont Summer fellow University of Minnesota, 1962, Dow Chemical Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1964, Procter and Gamble Summer fellow U. Missouri, 1965.