Background
Durham, Norman Nevill was born on February 14, 1927 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of Harold H. and Bernice (Griffith) Durham.
educator microbiologist scientist
Durham, Norman Nevill was born on February 14, 1927 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of Harold H. and Bernice (Griffith) Durham.
Bachelor of Science, North Texas State University, 1949. Master of Science, North Texas State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1954.
Student instructor, research assistant, N. Texas State University, Denton, 1947-1951;
research associate, teaching assistant, University Texas, 1951-1954;
faculty department microbiology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1954-1966;
professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1961-1966;
dean Graduate College, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
professor microbiology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1967;
assistant vice president for research, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1989;
associate vice president for academic planning, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1991;
director Water Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Consultant biological science communication project National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1963. Visiting lecturer U. Oklahoma School Medicine, 1963, Kansas State Teachers College, 1963, 65.
Program director molecular biology and cellular genetics United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1966-1967. Evaluation team National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, since 1968. Member manpower advising committee United States Office Education, since 1973.
Member technical advising committee Federal Energy Administration, since 1974.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Oklahoma Academy of Sciences (president 1974-1975). Member American Society Microbiology (councilor 1961-1965), Bio-chemical Society, Society General Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Stillwater Chamber of Commerce (president 1975), Sigma Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Elk, Kiwanian.
Married Jane Harriet Stovall, July 26, 1952. Children: Susan Lynne, Janet Anne, Diane Elizabeth, Linda Jane.