Background
Elliott, Odus Vernon was born on July 19, 1940 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Odus Vernon and Mary Opal (Lewis) Elliott.
higher education organization administrator
Elliott, Odus Vernon was born on July 19, 1940 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Odus Vernon and Mary Opal (Lewis) Elliott.
Bachelor in History, Stephen F. Austin University, 1962. Master of Arts in Government, University Arizona, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration and Government, University Arizona, 1973.
Associate director student housing, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1966-1977; academic planning analyst, Arizona Board Regnets, Phoenix, 1977-1979; assistant director academic programs, Arizona Board Regnets, Phoenix, 1979-1983; associate director academic programs, Arizona Board Regnets, Phoenix, 1983-1991; program officer, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, Washington, 1992-1994; academic officer, Nebraska Coord. Commission Postsecondary Education, Lincoln, since 1994.
Member adjustment board City of Mesa, Arizona, 1981-1982, member planning and zoning board, 1982-1988, member bond advisory committee, 1981, member long range planning commission, 1982. Member American Association for Higher Education, Alpha Chi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Diana Beverly Scarbrough, October 8, 1965. Children: Lara Evelyn, Devin Odus.