Background
Hodgdon, Linwood L. was born on March 19, 1917 in Plainfield, Vermont, United States.
Hodgdon, Linwood L. was born on March 19, 1917 in Plainfield, Vermont, United States.
Bachelor, American International College, 1941. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1952.
Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), American International College, 1996.
From assistant professor to professor department economics and sociology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1949-1958;
Fulbright professor sociology/anthropology, Institute Social Sciences, Agra (India) U., 1958-1959;
acting director Cmty. Development Branch, United States Operations Mission, Seoul, Korea, 1961-1962;
consultant community development, United States Operations Mission, Seoul, Korea, 1960-1962;
consultant community development, Ford Foundation, New Delhi, 1962-1964;
director Office International Programs, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1964-1968;
professor sociology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1982;
professor sociology emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1982. Consultant Australian government, 1964, State Department/Agency for International Development, India, 1978, Malaysiangovt./Asian Development Bank, 1979-1980.
Member planning team Consortium for Study of Nigerian Rural Development, Agency for International Development/Government Nigeria, 1965, 66, 67, vicechairman consortium county, 1966-1967. Seminar participant American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, Egypt, 1973. Fulbright professor sociology of development National U., Bangi, Malaysia, 1985-1986.
Sociology professor Semester at Sea, U. Pittsburgh, fall 1990. Papers presented at numerous international professional conferences.
President Lesher Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1968-1969. President Fort Collins Poudre Golden K Kiwanis Club, 1988-1989. Board directors Fort Collins Kiwanis Club, 1966-1969, 76-78, South College Community Association, 1965-1968.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Alpha Kappa Delta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married; 3 children.