James Malcolm Coleman

Background

Coleman, James Malcolm was born on November 19, 1935 in Vinton, Louisiana, United States. Son of Leo George and Clara (Gaudet) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor marine geology, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1966-1969; associate professor, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1969-1974; assistant director, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1971-1973; professor, acting director, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1974-1975; professor, director, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975-1980; Boyd professor, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1980; director, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1985; chairman geology and geophysics, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1985-1987; head school geoscience, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1985-1989; acting dean College Basic Sciences, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1989; executive vice chancellor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1989-1997; interim vice chancellor Office of Research, Louisiana State University, since 1997. Lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, 1976-1978, Shell Oil Corporation, New Orleans, Houston, 1979. Member development county Gulf University Research Council, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1980.

Member Marine Board, since 1993. Chairman Marine Board, National Research Council, since 1997. Member Minerals Management Svc. policy and science committees Outer Continental Shelf Advisory Board, Washington.

Consultant numerous oil companies. Chair Governor's Higher Education Transition Committee, 1996.

Achievements

• James Malcolm Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy Marine geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administrative board 1st United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, 1981. Fellow Geological Society American (member commission on short courses). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Association Petroleum Geologists (Leversen medal 1973), American Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (Shepard medal 1980, honorary member Gulf Coast section 1992), Gulf Coast Association Geological Socs.

(Outstanding Educator award1991), National Senior Sports Classic IV (board directors 1992-1993), Louisiana Capital Area American Red Cross (board directors since 1991, chair since 1996), Rotary, Golden Key, Phi KappaPhi.

Connections

Married Travis Lucille Alexander, July 28, 1958. Children: Thomas M., Sarah E.

Father:

Leo George Coleman

Mother:

Clara (Gaudet) Coleman

Spouse:

Travis Lucille Alexander

child:

Thomas M. Coleman

child:

Sarah E. Coleman