Background
Lawson, Jonathan Nevin was born on March 27, 1941 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Winters and Mary Eleanor (Rhea) Lawson.
Lawson, Jonathan Nevin was born on March 27, 1941 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Winters and Mary Eleanor (Rhea) Lawson.
Associate of Arts, York College Pennsylvania, 1962;
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Texas Christian U., 1964;
Master of Arts, Texas Christian U., 1966;
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Christian U., 1970.
Director composition, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1971-1977;
associate dean, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1977-1981;
assistant vice chancellor, Minnesota State University System, St. Paul, 1980-1981;
dean liberal arts, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1981-1984;
dean arts and science, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1984-1986;
senior vice president, dean of faculty, U. Hartford, 1986-1995;
vice president academic affairs, Idaho State University, Pocatello, since 1995.
(Book by Jonathan Lawson)
Member regional advisory board Greater Hartford Community College, 1992-1994. Trustee Hartford College for Women, 1992-1994. Member academic affairs committee Idaho Board Education, since 1995.
Board directors Bannock County Development Corporation, since 1998. Member American Council Education, Council Fellows Alumni, Council Liberal Learning, Association General and Liberal Studies, Association American Colls., N.E. Association Schools and Colls. (chairman commission on institutions higher education 1992-1995), Asian Studies Consortium (Chairman of the Board 1991-1994), Pocatello Chamber of Commerce (board directors), LambdaIota Tau (honorary), Alpha Chi (honorary).
Married Phyllis Farley (divorced). Children: Paul, Joshua, Jacob. Married Leesa Olson (divorced). Married Pamela Cross.