Background
Andersen, Kenneth Eldon was born on December 28, 1933 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward and Anna Christina (Christiansen) Andersen.
consultant speech communication educator
Andersen, Kenneth Eldon was born on December 28, 1933 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward and Anna Christina (Christiansen) Andersen.
Bachelor of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1954; Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy (Merchant scholar, Knapp fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1961.
Instructor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1955-1956; instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1963; assistant professor, University of Michigan, 1963-1967; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1967-1970; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1973; professor speech committee, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1995; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1995; associate head Department, University Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1978; associate dean Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1981-1987; deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1988-1992; chairman senate council, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1981-1984; chairman university senate conference, University of Illinois, Urbana visiting professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966; visiting professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968.
Member board visitors Defense Information School, 1983-1996. Treasurer State University Annuitants Association, 2000-2004. Served with Army of the United States, 1956-1958.
Member American Association of University Professors (national council 1988-1991, chapter president, Illinois Conference president, treasurer since 2008, Tacey award, 1998), National Communications Association (finance board 1974-1976, administrative committee 1974-1976, 80-84, Second vice president 1980-1981, 1st vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, Distinguished Service award 1994), Central States Communication Association (executive secretary, convention manager 1969-1972, editorial board 1967-1970, president 1974-1975, Outstanding Young Teachers Speech award 1962, Hall of Fame award, 2008), American Forensic Association, Association Communications Administration (president 1994, executive committee 1992-1995), Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, International Communications Association, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (Service award 1979, Distinguished Alumni award 1983), Association Applied and Professional Ethics.
Married Mary Ann Klaaren, August 20, 1964. 1 child, Erik LaMont.
