Background
Baer, Linda Larson was born on September 7, 1949 in Spokane. Daughter of Lyle Dean Larson.
Baer, Linda Larson was born on September 7, 1949 in Spokane. Daughter of Lyle Dean Larson.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1971. Master of Arts, Colorado State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, South Dakota State University, 1983.
Assistant professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1983-1987; associate professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1987-1990; director for center for innovation, technical and entrepreneurship, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1989-1990; vice president for academic affairs, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1990-1991; senior vice president for academy and student affairs, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, since 1991; interim president, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, since 1993. Consultant Browne Coddington, Denver, 1990. Principal investigator Ford Foundation, Brookings, 1986-1990.
Director Brookings' Women's Center, 1987-1990. Vice president Brookings' Domestic Abuse Shelter, 1988, secretary 1989-1990. Campaign worker, Brookings, since 1975.
Volunteer United Way, Brookings, since 1975. President Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings, 1985. Fellow Kellogg Academy Leadership Academy.
Member Midwest Sociological Society (state director 1989-1991), American Sociological Society, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Great Plains Sociological Association (president 1988-1989, treasurer 1986-1987), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Norman W. Baer, August 23, 1969. Children: Benjamin, Elizabeth.