Leslie Melvin Thompson

Background

Thompson, Leslie Melvin was born on May 19, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States. Son of J. Roy Thompson and E. Irene (Lance) Campbell.

Education

Bachelor, Wayland Baptist U., 1959; Master of Arts, Texas Tech U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech U., 1965.

Career

Instructor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1965; assistant professor, director graduate studies in English, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1965-1968; professor, director graduate studies in English, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1968-1979; dean graduate school, director research, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1979-1984; associate vice president for research, dean Graduate School, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1984; special assistant to president, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1994. Adjunct Professor Institute for Gerontological Studies, Baylor University.

Achievements

• Leslie Melvin Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy College dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. Georgia Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1984. Member Partners of Americas, Statesboro, 1981-1984. Board directors Home Bound Services, Statesboro, 1982-1984.Served with United States Army, 1959-1961.

Member Council Southern Graduate Schools (president 1985-1986), Council Graduate Schools (board directors), Humanities and Technology Association (Vice-President 1984-1987), Texas Folklore Society, Association Texas Graduate Schools (president 1994-1995), Society for College and University Planners, Texas Distance Learning Association, Texas Telehealth Education Association (pres.1996-1997), Denton Chamber of Commerce, Association for Advancement of Health Education, PhiKappa Phi (president Statesboro chapter 1981-1983, chairman national investment committee 1983-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: numismatics, antiques.

Connections

Married Margaret Sue Coward, June 14, 1959. Children: Stephen Gregory, Michael Christopher.

Father:

J. Roy Thompson Campbell

Mother:

E. Irene (Lance) Campbell

Spouse:

Margaret Sue Coward

child:

Stephen Gregory Thompson

child:

Michael Christopher Thompson