John K. Mahan

Background

Mahan, John K. was born on July 22, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth A. and Isabell (Lavery) Mahan.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Duquesne U., 1958; Master of Arts in English, Kent State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, Kent State University, 1985.

Career

Parole officer, Ohio Youth Commission, Toledo, 1962-1964; sales engineer, C.W. Tennant, Chicago, Illinois, 1964-1966; english teacher, Boardman High School, Youngstown, Ohio., 1967-1969; assistant director, Kent State University, Ashtabula, Ohio., 1969-1971; assistant dean, Kent State University, Ashtabula, Ohio., 1971-1985; dean, Kent State University, Ashtabula, Ohio., since 1985. Author director English Festival Kent State University Funded Projects, 1986, 87,88, A Jefferson Meeting, 1988. Author co-director Human Values In A Changing Society, Kent State University Funded Projects, 1980.

Achievements

• John K. Mahan has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Leadership Ashtabula County, Jefferson, Ohio, 1990. Charter president Literacy Volunteers of America, Ashtabula, 1986. Campaign director Ashtabula County Children's Superior vena cava syndrome Levy, 1985.

Member Astabula County Independent Television Council, Jefferson, since 1990, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Task Force on Unemployment, 1992-1993, Astabula Foundation Task Force on Education, 1992-1993, Private Industry Council, since 1993. With United States Air Force, 1960-1962.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, gardening, bridge.

Connections

Married Nancy Moran, August 4, 1967. Children: Kevin, Sean, O'Dea.

Father:

Kenneth A. Mahan

Mother:

Isabell (Lavery) Mahan

Spouse:

Nancy Moran

child:

O'Dea Mahan

child:

Sean Mahan

child:

Kevin Mahan