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Brown, James Isaac was born on December 15, 1908 in Tarkio, Missouri, United States. Son of John Vallance and Ada (Moore) Brown.
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Brown, James Isaac was born on December 15, 1908 in Tarkio, Missouri, United States. Son of John Vallance and Ada (Moore) Brown.
Bachelor, Tarkio College, 1930. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Tarkio College, 1976. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1949. Doctor of Hebrew Literature(honorary), University Minnesota, 2002.
Instructor English, Monmouth College, 1933-1934;
faculty, University of Minnesota, since 1934;
successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1934-1977;
professor rhetoric, University of Minnesota, 1954-1977;
acting chief rhetoric, University of Minnesota, 1947-1948. Instructor English, Yavapai College, 1982-1984. Visiting lecturer U. Colorado, summers1950, 52, 54, U. Utah, summer 1955.
Staff member Effective Communication in Industry Course, summer 1954, 55. Instituted Reading EfficiencyProgram in Industry, summers 1957, 58. Conference leader Management Clinic, Hot Springs, Virginia, 1956.
Communications consultant Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing and Caterpillar Tractor Companies, 1964.
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Member visitor board Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona, since 1996. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association of University Professors, International Platform Association, National Council Teachers English, National Society Study Communication (executive secretary 1951, chairman committee on reading comprehension 1951-1963, president), International Reading Association, Conference College Composition and Communication, Speech Association American, American Council Education, Yavapai Symphony Association (president 1988-1991), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Bernice Sam, September 19, 1942. Children: Katherine Ada, Susan Phyllis.