Louis Joseph Merlin Achor

Background

Achor, Louis Joseph Merlin was born on January 2, 1948 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Merlin Farr and Aileen Achor.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Arts in Zoology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychobiology, University of California, Irvine, 1977.

Career

National Institute of Mental Health predoctoral fellow, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1976; trainee, University of California, Irvine, 1972-1974, 76-77; assistant professor in psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1978-1985; associate professor psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1986-1991; associate professor neuroscience and psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1991; director undergraduate programs in neuroscience and psychology, Baylor University, 1992-1994. Journal and conference reviewer. Judge Control Texas Regional Science Fair, since 1979, member science review committee, 1991-1992.

Instructor Baylor University for Young People, 1991-1993. Member pre-medical/pre-dental advising committee Baylor University, since 1994.

Achievements

• Louis Joseph Merlin Achor has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology and neuroscience educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman National and International Scholarships Committee Baylor University, 1986-1990. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1989-1993. Member American Association of University Professors (Baylor chapter), Society for Neurosci., Faculty for Undergraduate Neurosci.

(charter, funding sources committee 1992-1993, councilor Executive Committee 1993-1994, secretary 1994-1997), International Brain Research Organisation, Texas Association Advisors for Health Professions, Baylor Neurosci. Society (advisor since 1997), Sigma Xi (Baylor University chapter secretary-treasurer 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1992), Psi Chi (advisor since 1985, scholarship established in his honor Baylor University 1986.

Connections

Married Sharon Lyn Slack, November 7, 1970. Children: Shawn Joseph, Amy Christina.

Father:

Merlin Farr Achor

Mother:

Aileen Achor

Spouse:

Sharon Lyn Slack

child:

Amy Christina Achor

child:

Shawn Joseph Achor