Background
Nussbaum, Leo Lester was born on June 27, 1918 in Berne, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel D. and Margaret (Mazelin) Nussbaum.
Nussbaum, Leo Lester was born on June 27, 1918 in Berne, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel D. and Margaret (Mazelin) Nussbaum.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1942; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952; Postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1963.
Teacher, Monmouth High School, Decatur, Indiana, 1946-1948;
dean men, assistant professor business, Huntington College, (Indiana)., 1948-1951;
dean college liberal arts, associate professor education and psychology, U. Dubuque, (Iowa)., 1952-1960;
dean college, professor education and psychology, Austin College, 1960-1967;
dean college, professor psychology, Coe College, 1967-1970;
president, Coe College, 1970-1982;
president emeritus, Coe College, since 1982;
director Academy Senior Professionals, Eckerd College, 1983-1987;
director, PEL-ASPEC Project, 1988-1995;
coordinator faculty, ASPEC Colleagues, St. Petersburg, 1992-1997. Consultant private practice St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1982. Fulbright lecturer U. Mysore (India), 1958-1959.
Consultant, evaluator Southern Association Colleges Schools, Atlanta, 1963-1967, North Center Association Colleges Schools, 1959-1960, 67-82,director I.E. Industries and Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, Cedar Rapids, 1982-1991, director emeritus, 1991-1992.
Board directors Cedar Rapids Symphony, 1968-1970. Member cabinet Cedar Rapids United Way, 1980-1982. Elder Presbyterian Church, moderator Presbytery of Southwest Florida, 1989.
Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Association Colleges Midwest (chairman 1975-1977), Iowa Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (chairman 1976-1977), Danforth Associates, Rotary (Cedar Rapids president 1975-1976), Phi Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Janet Nell Gladfelter, November 25, 1942. Children: Felicity Ann, Luther James, Margaret Sue.