Background
Shepard, Jon Max was born on July 15, 1939 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Son of Maxwell Irwin and Mabel Louise Shepard. Father to Jon Mark Shepard. Grandfather to Ava Shepard
Shepard, Jon Max was born on July 15, 1939 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Son of Maxwell Irwin and Mabel Louise Shepard. Father to Jon Mark Shepard. Grandfather to Ava Shepard
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1961;Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1963;Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1968.
Research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-1969;from assistant professor to professor sociology, U. Kentucky, 1969-1978;professor management and sociology, U. Kentucky, 1978-1988;head department management and professor management and sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1989;head department management and Pamplin professor management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.
Member American Academy Management, American Sociological Association.
Married Virginia Kay Vogel, July 16, 1961. 1 son, Jon Mark.