Background
Longfellow, Layne Allen was born on October 23, 1937 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Hershel Herman and Opal Edna (Pursley) Longfellow.
educator musician psychologist writer
Longfellow, Layne Allen was born on October 23, 1937 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Hershel Herman and Opal Edna (Pursley) Longfellow.
Bachelor in Psychology magna cum laude with honors, Ohio University, 1959. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1967.
Assistant professor psychology, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1967-1968; fellow, Doctor Carl Rogers, La Jolla, California, 1968-1970; assistant professor psychology, Prescott (Arizona) College, 1970-1971; department chairman, Prescott (Arizona) College, 1971-1972; academic vice president, Prescott (Arizona) College, 1972-1974; director executive seminars, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1975-1978; director wilderness executive seminars, Banff Center, Alberta, Canada, 1978-1986; president, Lecture Theatre, Inc., Prescott, Arizona, since 1981. Director Institute for Human Skills, since 1985. International lecturer, consultant in field;adjunct faculty Union Graduate school and Humanistic Psychology Institute, 1974-1984.
Board member Longfellow National History Site, since 2002. Member American Psychological Association, National Speakers Association (Hall of Fame 1986), Nature Conservancy, Phi Beta Kappa.