Background
Landon, John William was born on March 24, 1937 in Marlette, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman A. and Merle Irene (Lawrason) Landon.
educator minister social worker
Landon, John William was born on March 24, 1937 in Marlette, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman A. and Merle Irene (Lawrason) Landon.
Bachelor, Taylor University, 1959. Master of Divinity, Northwestern University,, Christian Theological Seminary, 1962. Master of Social Work, Indiana University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science, Ball State University, 1972.
Regional supervisor Iowa Department Social Welfare, Des Moines, 1965-1967. Acting chairman department sociology Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, 1967—1969. Assistant professor sociology and social work Ball State University, Muncie, 1969-1971.
Assistant professor social work, coordinator base courses College Social Work University Kentucky, Lexington, 1971-1973, associate professor, coordinator Undergraduate Program in Social Work, 1974-1985, professor, associate dean, 1985—1998, professor emeritus, since 1998. Director social work education Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1973-1974.
Member American Association of University Professors, Council on Social Work Education, National Association Social Workers, American Guild Organists.