Background
Leland Jan Woodson was born in 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Psychology educator retired psychologist former U.S. Army officer
Leland Jan Woodson is a Canadian psychology educator and licensed psychologist who spent 35 years in academia. He also served as a captain in the United States Army during the Vietnam War (1966–1969) and later worked as a market analyst in commodity futures (1981–1986). He was director of Vietnam Veterans in Canada (B.C., 1990–1991) and holds dual U.S.–Canadian citizenship.
Education
He studied at Eastern Michigan University from 1960 to 1965, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He later completed a Master’s degree in 1972 and a second Master’s degree in 1973 at Eastern Michigan University. He also pursued graduate studies at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Career
Woodson served as a captain in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, including service in Vietnam. Following his military service, he began a long academic career in psychology, working in a department of psychology from 1972 to 2007, where he contributed to teaching and academic development over a span of 35 years.
In addition to his academic work, he was active in the financial sector as a market analyst specializing in commodity futures markets from 1981 to 1986.
He also served as director of Vietnam Veterans in Canada, British Columbia, from 1990 to 1991, supporting veteran-related initiatives.
Woodson became a licensed psychologist in British Columbia and was a retired member of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. He was also associated with the Rational Emotive Therapy Institute of New York.
Membership
He was affiliated with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and the Rational Emotive Therapy Institute of New York (associate).
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Eastern Michigan University , Arts & Social Science , Bachelor of Science Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
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1960 - 1965
Estern Michigan University & St. John's College, Santa Fe. N.M. , Arts and Social Science/ grad school , B.Sc., MA 1972, M.A. 1973 Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States