Background
Davis, James Leslie was born on July 13, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
Davis, James Leslie was born on July 13, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor in Geography magna cum laude, Marshall University, 1957. Master of Arts in Geography, Marshall University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Northwestern University, 1964.
Assistant professor Elmhurst College, Illinois, 1960—1964. Visiting professor Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1962. Faculty Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, since 1964, associate professor geography, 1964—1967, professor geography, head department geography and geology, 1967—1970, associate dean faculties, 1970—1974, dean faculty programs, 1974—1976, vice dean academy affairs, 1976—1984, professor geography, since 1984, member graduate faculty, since 1966, fulbright program adviser, 1965—1970, director seminars higher education professional development, since 1973, member academy council, since 1966, chairman, since 1976, Council Academy Deans, since 1970, since 1976.
Board directors Wesley Foundation, 1972—1977, chairman, 1976—1977. Transportation consultant University Los Andes Project, 1976—1977. University representative Barren River Area Development District Board Directors, special adviser.
Director Academy Programs Evaluation Project. Visiting lecturer Urban Mass Transit Institutes Management Executives, consultant, 1967. Participant national conference Improvement Instruction Geography Professors, 1971.
Appointed member Citizens Task Force Mass Transit Feasibility, Bowling Green, 1974—1976. 1st lieutenant Military Intelligence United States Army, 1957-1958, 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1958-1965.
Served to1st Lieutenant Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1957-1958, United States Army Reserve, 1958-1965. Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1957-1958. Member Association Am.Geographers, American Association Higher Education, Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, GammaTheta Upsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Nancy M. Hightower. 1 child Neal.