Luther Benedict Otto

Background

Otto, Luther Benedict was born on April 17, 1937 in Galva, Iowa, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, 1959; Master of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1962; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1973.

Career

Senior pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-1965; senior pastor, director, Calvary Lutheran Chapel and Student Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1967; director development, Adult Christian Education Foundation, Madison, 1967-1969; research assistant department sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1972; project director, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1973; assistant professor department sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, 1973-1976; member graduate faculty, Washington State University, Pullman, 1975-1976; acting director Social Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, 1975-1976; associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1976; senior research scientist, Center Study of Youth Development, Boys Town, Nebraska, 1976-1986; director research division, Center Study of Youth Development, Boys Town, Nebraska, 1977-1986; director numerous research projects, N000 professor sociology and anthropology, North Carolina State University, since 1986; head department, North Carolina State University, 1986-1993. Member basic sociocultural research review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1982-1986, member mental health behavioral science research review committee, 1988-1992. Consultant to various educational organizations, state and federal agys., since 1971.

Editorial consultant to various publications, since 1973. Reviewer Department of Health, Education and Welfare, since 1975, National Science Foundation, since 1977, National Institute of Mental Health, since 1976. Commissioner Career Development Young Adults, National Vocational Guidance Association, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Luther Benedict Otto has been listed as a notable Research sociologist, author, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Entry into Careers: Career Lines and Careers v. 3 (Entry into careers series)

    (Book by Otto, Luther B., etc.)

  • How to Help Your Child Choose a Career

    (new, unused)

  • Youth & careers: A guide for parents
  • Entry into Careers: Tracking Respondents - A Multi-method Approach v. 2 (Entry into careers series)

Membership

Member steering committee Ednl. Needs Assessment of State of Washington, 1974-1975;board directors Lutheran Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Omaha, 1979-1986, secretary, 1985-1986. TrusteeInterHealth, Minneapolis, 1984-1986.

Board directors Lutheran Home Foundation, 1985-1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Sociological Association, International Sociological Association, National Career Development Association, American Association Counseling and Development, Southern Sociological Society, Association for Counselor Edition and Supervision, Rural Sociological Society, Sigma Xi, Wake Forest Country Club.

Connections

Married Nancy Arlene Hannaman, June 2, 1961. Children: Nathan Scott, Timothy Mark, Stephen Andrew.

Spouse:

Nancy Arlene Hannaman

child:

Timothy Mark Otto

child:

Nathan Scott Otto

child:

Stephen Andrew Otto