Jimmie Dirk Nelson

Background

Nelson, Jimmie Dirk was born on July 23, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Ronald Paul and Bonnie Lou (Horton) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1984. Master of Science in Education, University Kansas, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1990.

Career

Teaching assistant University Kansas, 1987-1989. Assistant professor Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1989-1994, associate professor, 1994-1999, head department kinesiology, 1992-1999. Chair division kinesiology, associate professor LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas, 1999—2001, assistant vice president academy affairs, professor, 2000—2003.

Chair, department Health and Human Performance Central Missouri State University, since 2003. Dietary and fitness and health consultant Missouri Day Care Workers, 1989—1999. Textbook reviewer Brown & Benchmark Publications, Allyn & Bacon Public, Prentice Hall Public, Brooks/Cole Public Company, Benjamin/Cummings Public Company, McGraw-Hill Companies.

Academy editor Coursewise Public, since 1997. Reviewer minority health research and education grant program Texas Higher Education Coordinator Board, 2001.

Achievements

• Jimmie Dirk Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy education educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher junior and senior high education coordinator 4th and Forrest Church of Christ, Joplin, 1989-1999. Teacher Pine Tree Church of Christ, Longview, since 1999. Volunteer Special Olympics, 1989-2000, youth sports coach, 1998-2000.

Member National Academy Advising Association, National Collegiate Honors Council, Society of Centennial Alumni Montana State University.

Interests

• Avocations: aviation, zoology, military history, jazz music, old house renovation.

Connections

Married Renda Joy Colglazier, May 27, 1989. Children: Philip Alexander, Emalee Joy.

Father:

Ronald Paul Nelson

Mother:

Bonnie Lou (Horton) Nelson

Spouse:

Renda Joy Colglazier

child:

Emalee Joy Nelson

child:

Philip Alexander Nelson