Background
Emenhiser, JeDon Allen was born on May 19, 1933 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Glen Allen and Mary Opal (Sasser).
academic administrator Political science educator
Emenhiser, JeDon Allen was born on May 19, 1933 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Glen Allen and Mary Opal (Sasser).
Student, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1954. Bachelor, University Redlands, California, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1962.
Instructor to professor political science Utah State University, Logan, 1960-1977, acting dean, 1973-1974. Professor Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1977—2009, dean, 1977-1986, acting vice president, 1984. Chair Social Science Research and Instructional Council California State University, 1994-1995.
Professor Junior Statesmen Summer School, Stanford University, 1989—2002, 2005. Visiting instructor University Redlands, California, 1959—1960. Visiting professor University Saigon, Vietnam, 1964—1965, University Mons-Hainaut, Belgium, 2003.
Director Bureau Government and Opinion Research, Logan, 1965—1970. Staff director Utah Legislature, Salt Lake City, 1967, consultant, 1968—1977, United States Coast Guard, McKinleyville, California, 1982. Vice president Exchange Bank, New Franklin, Missouri, 1970—1976.
Assistant dean Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1972—1973. Reader advanced placement examination United States Government College Board, 1990—1998. Visiting fellow government division Congressional Research Service, Library. of Congress, 1996.
Visiting fellow National University Ireland, Galway, 2002. Visiting professor American studies Royal Library., Belgium, 2003.
Secretary Cache County Democratic Party, Logan, 1962-1963. Chairman Mayor's Commission onGovt. Organisation, Logan, 1973-1974.
Campaign manager various candidates and issues, Logan, 1965-1975. Board directors Humboldt Connections, Eureka, California,1986-1996, president, 1989-1992. Elder Presbyterian church.
Member American Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association, American Studies Association Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Patricia Ellen Burke, January 27, 1954. 1 child, Melissa Mary Emenhiser Westerfield.