Background
Orten, Jon D. was born on February 26, 1941 in Valldal, Norway. Son of Agnar and Bergljot Orten.
literature and language educator
Orten, Jon D. was born on February 26, 1941 in Valldal, Norway. Son of Agnar and Bergljot Orten.
Candidate magazine, University Oslo, 1966. Master of Arts, University Bergen, Norway, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1989.
Lecturer Bergen Handelsgymnasium, 1968—1969, Kristelig Gymnasium, Oslo, 1969—1970, University Trondheim, 1974—1975, Oppegård Upper Secondary School, Sofiemyr, 1975—1993. Tutor University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1991—1992. Senior lecturer Østfold University College, Halden, Norway, since 1993.
Director Norwegian Study Center, University York, England, 2005—2007.
Board member Church Norway, Kolbotn, 1995—2003. Member Church Choir, 2000—2004. Member of Fulbright Association Norway (grant 1970-1973), NordMetrik (conference coordinator since 2009), Tudor Symposium, Kolbotn Rotary Club (board member since 2009), Norway-America Association.
Married Randi Orten; children: Arnstein, Elsa Birgitte, Jon.