Background
Lawrence, James Lester was born on October 22, 1941 in New York City. Son of Ernice B. and Telete Zorayda (Lester) Lawrence.
Lawrence, James Lester was born on October 22, 1941 in New York City. Son of Ernice B. and Telete Zorayda (Lester) Lawrence.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1963. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maine, 1968.
Assistant professor biology Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, 1968-1970, assistant dean faculty, 1970-1971, assistant vice president, associate dean of college, 1971-1974, vice president educational affairs, dean college, 1974-1975. Dean of college Huron College, South Dakot, 1979-1981. Senior vice president, dean of college, associate professor Biology Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1981-1988.
Vice president academic affairs, professor Biology College of Santa Fe, 1988-1992, senior vice president, dean of college, 1992.
Active student life county Colleges Mid-American, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1979-1981, deans" council, Sioux Falls, 1979-1981, chairman, 1981.
Advisory board Huron College/Huron Regional Medical Center School Nursing, 1979-1981, committee accreditation, 1980-1981. Council Indiana Colleges
National Consultant Network, Washington, 1980-1988, director New Deans" Mentor Program, 1987, 88.
Program review panelQuad-Cities Graduate Study Center, Rock Island, Illinois, 1981-1987, Board of Governors,1987-1988, Council of Member Institutions, 1987-1988. Education Task Force Quad-Cities Visions for Future, 1987-1988. Member Council Indiana Colleges
National Dean"s Task Force, 1990-1994, Santa Fe City Commision on children and youth, 1990, chairman, 1992.
Presenter workshops and seminars.
Vestryman Grace Church, Huron, 1980—1981, chairman religious education committee. Board directors Community Chorale, Oneonta, New York, 1974—1978, Glimmerglass Opera Theatre, Cooperstown, 1976—1978, Huron Symphony, 1979—1981, Community Theatre, Huron, 1980—1981, Davenport Medical Center, Iowa, 1985—1987, Hand In Hand, InfoLink Santa Fe, since 1990, president, since 1991. Member Leadership Santa Fe, 1990—1991.
Member of American Association Higher Education (education council member 1988-1990), Huron Chamber of Commerce (education committee member 1980-1981), Davenport Chamber of Commerce ((education committee 1981-1983, small business council member 1986-1988, steering committee).