Background
Clark, Larry Dale was born on September 18, 1932 in Gainesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Wolford W. and Doris Evelyn (Looney) Clark.
academic administrator educator
Clark, Larry Dale was born on September 18, 1932 in Gainesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Wolford W. and Doris Evelyn (Looney) Clark.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1956. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1963.
Teacher, Missouri Public Schools, 1950-1952, 56-61;
assistant professor, managing director, Iowa Repertory Theatre, U. Iowa, 1963-1966;
assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1966-1968;
associate professor, director Theatre, U. Missouri, 1968-1970;
professor, U. Missouri, since 1970;
department chairman speech and drama, U. Missouri, 1970-1973;
assistant provost academic affairs, U. Missouri, 1973-1977;
associate provost, U. Missouri, 1977-1982;
director Theatre, U. Missouri, 1982-1988;
chairman Department Theater, U. Missouri, 1986-1988;
dean College Arts and Science, U. Missouri, since 1988. Member joint Speech Association American-National Council Teachers English ad hoc commission on preparation of teachers of rhetoric, 1964-1966. Member theatre advising committee Missouri Council on Arts.
Regional chairman American College Theatre Festival, 1970-1971, national chairman, 1985-1987.
Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member Central States Speech Association (president), American Theatre Association (president), University College Theatre Association (president), Alpha Psi Omega. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Yvonne Lou Murray, June 6, 1954.