Background
Lovell, James Frederick was born on June 9, 1934 in Lovell, Oklahoma, United States.
Lovell, James Frederick was born on June 9, 1934 in Lovell, Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1956; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1964.
High school teacher, Hardesty, Oklahoma, 1956-1958;
member of faculty, Pennsylvania State College, 1963-1966;
member of faculty, Southwestern State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1966-1979;
chairman biological science nursing and allied health, Southwestern State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1967-1979;
assistant director department Allied health education and accreditation, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1979-1982;
assistant dean for administrative services School Allied Health, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 1982-1985;
director development, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 1985-1986;
assistant vice president for graduate studies, research and continuing education, Emporia State University, Kansas, 1986-1988;
vice president for academic affairs, Southern Arkansas U., Magnolia, 1988-1993;
vice president academic affairs, North-East Oklahoma A & M, Miami, since 1993. Director projects on environmental education National Science Foundation, 1973, 75, 79. Board directors Regional Health Adminstrs., Institute American Association State Colleges Universities.
Member State Regents Coms. for Assessment of General Education Curricula and Off-Campus Funding for Academy Courses, since 1989.
Member state nursing advising committee State Board Regents, 1972. Co-chairman College United Fund, 1970-1972. President Weatherford School System Parent-Teachers Association, 1971.
Chairman Oklahoma Pollution Control Board, 1975-1979. Vice chairman district V Oklahoma Health System Agency, 1976-1978, chairman 1978-1979. With M.C.U.S. Army, 1958-1959.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society American, American Institute Biological Sciences (state public responsibility director 1977-1979), Oklahoma Academy Science (executive secretary-treasurer 1972-1979, managing editor Proceedings, 1972-1978, Annals, 1972-1979), Higher Education AlumniAssn., National League Nursing, Oklahoma Medical Recording Association (honorary), American Association for Higher Education, National Council Institutional Adminstrs., Lions, Heaco, Phi Delta Kappa.
Son of James Wood and Ruth Louise (Newbold) L.;m. Janis K. Crall, May 30,1954. Children: Ralph, Randall, Rhonda, Diana Ruth.