Background
Beasley, Kenneth Lowell was born on September 16, 1930 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Son of Glen M. and Estella (Walls) Beasley.
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Beasley, Kenneth Lowell was born on September 16, 1930 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Son of Glen M. and Estella (Walls) Beasley.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1952. M.A.T., Harvard University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1962.
Associate dean grad school Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1966—1972, assistant to president, since 1972, American Council Education, Washington, 1979—1980. Assistant to chancellor University of California at Los Angeles, 1969—1970. Executive director Central States University, DeKalb, since 1972.
Advisor research management National Science Foundation, Washington, 1973—1974, Antarctic Research Review, 1974. Member commission manpower and education Phi Delta Kappa, Bloomington, Indiana, 1963—1967. Served to corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.
Chairman Task Force Governance Schools, Illinois, 1972—1974, governors advisory committee Block Grants, since 1982. Scout director Two Rivers Council Boy Scouts America, 1973—1974. Member of National Council University Research Administrators (regional president 1971-1972), Society Research Administrators (president 1971-1972, Excellence Research Administration award 1978), Council Advancement and Support Education, DeKalb County of C. (vice president since 1982).
Married Betsy Turner, November 22, 1953. Children: Jonathan, Christopher, Timothy, Thomas.