Background
McLeroy, Kenneth Riley was born on March 31, 1946 in Palestine, Texas, United States. Son of William Barto and Eloise (Hanks) McLeroy.
McLeroy, Kenneth Riley was born on March 31, 1946 in Palestine, Texas, United States. Son of William Barto and Eloise (Hanks) McLeroy.
Associate of Arts, Tyler Junior College, 1965. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, U. Houston, 1967. Master of Science in Psychology, U. Oklahoma, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, U. North Carolina, 1982.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Tarija, Boliva, 1968-1970. Senior health analyst Research Triangle Institute, North Carolina, 1973-1983.
From assistant to associate professor health education U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1983-1994. Consultant.
Research Triangle Institute, 1983-1994, Rural Health Office, Tucson, 1982-1983,Healtheast, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Professor, chair health promotion science College Public Health U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1994. Executive editor Health Education Research, 1992-1996, associate editor, 1996.
Member editorial board Health Education Quarterly, 1987, American Journal Health Promotion, 1988, Wellness Perspectives, 1990, Review Panel health Values, 1990, Public Health Reports, 1993.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Served with United States Army, 1971-1973. Member APA, American Pharmacists Association (governor county 1991, public health education and health promotion section 1992-1993, councilor, 1992, chair 1993-1994), American Sociological Association, Society for Public Health Education, North Carolina Public Health Association, Society for Psychological Study of Social Issures, Delta Omega, Eta Sigma Gamma (editorial board 1991-1993).
Married Nancy Dembroski, January 3, 1981. Children: Christopher Lael, Steven Barto.