Background
Leightner, Jonathan Edward was born on August 16, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Lois Ann (Michael) Leightner.
Leightner, Jonathan Edward was born on August 16, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Edward and Lois Ann (Michael) Leightner.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Baylor University, 1980. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Baylor University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University North Carolina, 1989.
Teacher English as Second Language, Lampang (Thailand) College Commerce and Technology, 1981-1982; instructor philosophy, economics, Cameron U., Lawton, Oklahoma, 1983-1984; instructor economics, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1986-1987; instructor economics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1988-1989; assistant professor, Augusta (Georgia) College, 1989-1993; associate professor, Augusta (Georgia) College, since 1993. Author: The Impact of Yonok College and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Seed Money on Lampang, Thailand, 1992. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member International Network for Economics Method, American Economics Association, Association Comparative Economics, Southern Economics Association.
Married Sandra Dylene Friend, February 28, 1981. 1 child, Luke Justice.