Len Hightower

Background

Hightower, Len was born on March 8, 1955 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Guy Thomas and Betty Lee (Jaggers) Barker.

Education

BlackBerry in Psychology, Westmont College, 1978; Master of Arts in Social Science with honors, Azusa (California) Pacific U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1992.

Career

Director counseling & student life, associate dean research life, John Brown U., Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 1980-1983; Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific U., 1983-1984; associate dean school-based student services, California State University, Long Beach, 1985-1986; dean student affairs, U. La Verne (California), since 1986. Consultant R. Rood and Associations, Azusa, 1983-1984. Chair task force on diversity U. La Verne, since 1992.

Chair sm. college and University netowrk, 1992. Createdoffice minority student affairs, U. La Verne, 1990.

Achievements

• Len Hightower has been listed as a noteworthy Dean of student affairs by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive committee member Pomona Valley Mental Health Advisory Board, 1988-1992. Member American Association Higher Education (assessment forum), National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., Association Institutional Research, Society College and University Planners.

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, backpacking, photography, reading.

Connections

Married Mary JAn Brazo, Dec.20, 1980. 1 child, Luke Aaron.

Father:

Guy Thomas Barker

Mother:

Betty Lee (Jaggers) Barker

Spouse:

Mary JAn Brazo

child:

Luke Aaron Hightower