Background
Nielsen, Otto R. was born on December 24, 1905 in Omaha. Son of Peder and Marthina (Christiansen) Nielsen.
educator consultant psychologist
Nielsen, Otto R. was born on December 24, 1905 in Omaha. Son of Peder and Marthina (Christiansen) Nielsen.
AB, Texas Christian University, 1933. Bachelor's Degree, Texas Christian University, 1937. AM, Texas Christian University, 1940.
Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1933. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1942.
Assistant professor psychology, Texas Christian U., 1938-1940;
dean men, Texas Christian U., 1933-1940;
director personnel, Texas Christian U., 1936-1940;
executive vice president, Texas Christian U., 1950-1952;
dean School Education, director teacher education, Texas Christian U., 1952-1963;
dean, professor psychology and personnel administration, Texas College Arts and Industries, Kingsville, 1942-1950;
chief division human resources development, Agency for International Development, Latin American, 1963-1967;
professor psychology, U. Americas, Puebla, Mexico, 1967-1977;
executive vice president, U. Americas, Puebla, Mexico, 1967-1974. Director research Hogg Fund, 1940-1942. Instructor educational psychology, assistant to deanColl.
Arts and Sciences, University Texas, 1940-1942. Professor vocational guidance East Texas State Teachers College, summer 1942. Visiting associate professor University of Chicago, summers 1947-1948.
Consultant in field.
Fellow American Psychological Association. Member National Education Association, Texas Personnel Association (past director), Corpus Christi Personnel Association (past executive committee), Texas Society Mental Hygiene (past director), Southern Conference Academy Deans (past president), American Association Higher Education, Southern Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, Texas Association Coordinators Veterans College Education (past executive committee), American College Personnel Association, Association Texas Colleges, Texas Teachers Association, Rotary (past board directors), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Martha Jane Butts, June 17, 1935. Children: Elizabeth Carol, Patricia Jean, David Howard.