Joseph Elwell Gordon

Background

Gordon, Joseph Elwell was born on July 2, 1921 in Deatsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Elwell and Martha (Berry) Gordon.

Education

AB, Birmingham-Southern College, 1942. Master of Science, Auburn University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Montgomery, Alabama, 1946-1948; instructor mathematics, Auburn U., 1948-1949; research assistant, North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, Chicago, 1949-1951; program analyst, Air U., Maxwell Air Force Base, 1951-1954; member of faculty, Tulane University, since 1954; assistant professor education, Tulane University, since 1958; associate dean admissions, Tulane University, 1957-1963; dean College Arts and Sciences, Tulane University, 1964-1984; director foundation relations, Tulane University, 1984-1986; special assistant to vice president development, Tulane University, 1986-1990; university historian, Tulane University, 1990-1996; vice provost, Tulane University, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Joseph Elwell Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy university official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Doris Elizabeth Smith, June 5, 1948. Children— Cecile Lizabeth, Joseph Elwell, Melissa Innes.

Father:

Joseph Elwell Gordon

Mother:

Martha (Berry) Gordon

Spouse:

Doris Elizabeth Smith

child:

Cecile Lizabeth Gordon

child:

Melissa Innes Gordon

child:

Joseph Elwell Gordon