Background
Wagener, James Wilbur was born on March 18, 1930 in Edgewood, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Ima (Crump) Wagener.
Wagener, James Wilbur was born on March 18, 1930 in Edgewood, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Ima (Crump) Wagener.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1954. Master of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ellis fellow 1967-1968), University Texas, Austin, 1968.
Instructor education, University Texas, Austin, 1967-1968; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1974; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1970; assistant to chancellor academic affairs, University Texas System, 1974; associate professor, University Texas, San Antonio, 1974-1978; acting president, University Texas, San Antonio, 1978; president, University Texas, San Antonio, 1978-1989; professor division education College Social and Behavioral Sciences, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1978. Assistant to president, then executive assistant to president University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1974-1978, acting dean Dental School, 1976-1978.
Board governors Southwest Foundation Research and Education, San Antonio, 1978-1989. Board directors, trustee Southwest Research Institute, 1978-1989.
Married Ruth Elaine Hoffman, May 31, 1952;children: LuAnn Wagener Powers, Laurie Kay Wagener Ulman.