Background
Kiser, Luther Leon was born on August 30, 1931 in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Luther Levi and Evelyne Leone (Cousland) Kiser.
Kiser, Luther Leon was born on August 30, 1931 in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Son of Luther Levi and Evelyne Leone (Cousland) Kiser.
Bachelor, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1953. Master of Science in Education, University Kansas, 1961. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1970.
Elementary teacher to principal, Shawnee Mission Schools, Overland Park, Kansas, 1955-1968; graduate assistant to assistant director, U. Missouri Laboratory School, Columbia, 1968-1970; assistant superintendent C&I, Ames (Iowa) Community Schools, 1970-1987; interim superintendent, Ames (Iowa) Community Schools, 1987-1988; associate superintendent C&I, Ames (Iowa) Community Schools, 1987-1992; associate superintendent administrative services, Ames (Iowa) Community Schools, 1992-1993. Visiting professor U. Missouri, Iowa State University, 1968-1990. Consultant Heartland Area Education Agency, Johnston, Iowa, 1989-1990.
Board directors Arts. Council, Senior Volumes, Mayor's Long-range Planning Committee, Mainstream Living, First Methodist Church, Ames. Member Iowa State University Museum Advisory board.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (executive council 1982-1985, 88-91), Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrators, School Administrators of Iowa, Ames C. of Chamber (board directors, service award), Ames Golf and Country Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Naomi Curfman, Jan 1, 1954. Children: Christina Ruth, Scott Nelson, Gregory Lynn, Martin Lee.