Background
Ericson, Jon Meyer was born on August 1, 1928 in Three Forks, Montana, United States. Son of George Edward and Olga Young (Meyer) Ericson.
academic administrator rhetoric theory educator
Ericson, Jon Meyer was born on August 1, 1928 in Three Forks, Montana, United States. Son of George Edward and Olga Young (Meyer) Ericson.
Bachelor, Pacific Lutheran College, 1952; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Instructor argumentation, public speaking, rhetorical theory and criticism, Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, 1953-1954; assistant professor, director forensics, Pacific Lutheran College, Tacoma, Washington, 1954-1957; instructor, Stanford (California) U., 1959-1961; assistant professor, Stanford (California) U., 1961-1964; from associate professor to professor, department head, Center Washington State University, Ellensburg, 1964-1970; professor department speech communication, Center Washington State University, Ellensburg, 1988-1995; dean school liberal arts, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1970-1988; department director London Study Program, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1984-1996.
President Pacific Forensic League, 1961-1962, Northern California Forensic Association, 1962-1963. Member, trustee Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, 1961-1964. Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948.
Married Amy Knutson, August 19, 1951. Children: Jon, Beth, Joel, Ingrid.