Background
Mawson, Lora Marlene was born on July 30, 1940 in Archie, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Chester A. and Leeta Maude Mawson.
Mawson, Lora Marlene was born on July 30, 1940 in Archie, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Chester A. and Leeta Maude Mawson.
Bachelor of Science, Center Missouri State University, 1962. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, Eugene, 1973.
Physical education teacher Kansas City (Missouri) Public Schools, 1962-1968. From assistant professor to associate professor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1968—1990. Professor Illinois State University, Normal, 1990—2000, chair department health, physical education and recreation, 1990—1999, professor emeritus, since 2000.
Professor University West Georgia, 2002—2004, chairman department physical education and recreation, 2002—2004, retired, 2004. Director women's athletics University Kansas, Lawrence, 1968-1973, director 2d National Collegiate Volleyball Championship, Lawrence, Kansas, 1971, undergraduate director health, physical education, recreation and dance, 1973-1981, graduate director health, physical education, recreation and dance, 1981-1990.
Member Alliance for Health (research consortium board directors 1992-1995), National Association for Sport and Physical Education (cabinet academy coordinator 1992-1995), National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (vice president 1998-1900), National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (National Service award 2000), North America Society for Sport Management (president 1996-1997, Executive award 1992), Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Quarter-Century Teaching award 1998).