Background
Keeling, Joe Keith was born on April 21, 1936 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Lytle and Anna Madge (Watts) Keeling.
Religion educator college official and dean
Keeling, Joe Keith was born on April 21, 1936 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Lytle and Anna Madge (Watts) Keeling.
Bachelor in History, Northeastern State University, 1958. Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1962. Master of Arts in Theology, University Chicago, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1974.
Director orientation, academy advisor University Chicago, 1964-1968. Assistant professor religion Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1968-1972. From assistant to associate professor philosophy and religion Rockford (Illinois) College, 1972-1986, dean of special academy programming, associate dean of college, 1981-1986.
Adjunct associate professor department medicine University Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1984-1986. Provost, dean, professor religion and philosophy Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas, 1986-1996. Vice president, dean Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri, 1996—2002, professor emeritus philosophy and religion, since 2002.
Member board ordained ministry Kansas Eastern Conference United Methodist Church, 1987—1996. Consultant, evaluator, member accreditation review council North Central Association Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission, American Conference Academy Deans, Midwest Bioethics Center. Author, lecturer in field.
Member Kansas City Regional Council Higher Education, 1986—1994. Member institutional review committee Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford, 1981—1986. Member of American Association of University Professors (Illinois state council member 1979-1981), Archeological Institute American (board directors Rockford chapter 1984-1986), American Academy Religions (vice president Midwest region 1981-1982, president 1982-1983), Rockford C. of Chamber (board directors 1983-1986), Fayette Round Table Club (president 2005-2006), Rotary 2006-2007.
Married Marjorie Ann Brotherton, 1957. Children: Kara Kay, William Kent.