Background
Kwan, Kian Moon was born on June 15, 1929 in Kwangtung, China. Son of J.C. and Tak Quon (Mar) Kwan. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1968.
Kwan, Kian Moon was born on June 15, 1929 in Kwangtung, China. Son of J.C. and Tak Quon (Mar) Kwan. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1968.
Student, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, 1949. Bachelor magna cum laude, Far Eastern University, Manila, 1952. Master of Arts, University California-Berkeley, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, University California-Berkeley, 1958.
Instructor, Ohio U., Athens, 1958-1961; assistant professor sociology, Ohio U., 1961-1965; department chairman sociology and anthropology, Ohio U., 1963-1965; associate professor, California State University, Northridge, 1965-1969; professor sociology, California State University, since 1969; department chairman, California State University, 1969-1971; visiting professor, U. Hawaii, 1972-1973.
Fellow American Sociological Association.
Married Grace Chu-Yeng Lo, December 30, 1961. Children– Joseph H., Gregory L., Christie F.