Background
Brinkman, Paul Delbert was born on February 10, 1937 in Olpe, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Theodore and Delphine Barbara (Brown) Brinkman.
educator Foundation administrator journalist
Brinkman, Paul Delbert was born on February 10, 1937 in Olpe, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Theodore and Delphine Barbara (Brown) Brinkman.
Bachelor of Science, Emporia State University, 1958. Master of Arts in Journalism (Newspaper Fund fellow), Indiana University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communications (Scripps-Howard fellow), Indiana University, 1971.
Editor, reporter Emporia (Kansas) Gazette, 1954-1959. Instructor journalism Leavenworth (Kansas) High School, 1959-1962. Lecturer Indiana University, Bloomington, 1962-1965, 68-70.
Assistant professor Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1965-1968. Professor, dean School Journalism University Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1986, vice chancellor for academy affairs, 1986-1993. Director journalism programs John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Miami, 1993—2000.
Dean University Colorado School Journalism and Mass Communications, Boulder, 2000—2002, member advisory board, since 2002. Baltimore Sun distinguished lecturer College Journalism, University Maryland, 1993.
Board directors William Allen White Foundation, since 1974. Chairman Big Eight Athletic Conference, 1980-1981, 87-88. Faculty representative National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1978-1993.
Press fellowship advisory committee Knight International. Advisory board Journalism School University Colorado. Council on accreditation of law schools American Bar Association, 1998-2004.
Board governors Kinsey Institute, 2002-2008, vice president, 2007-2008. Member American Association Schools and Departments Journalism (president 1977-1978), Inland Daily Press Association (chairman education committee 1980-1983), Association Education Journalism (chairman publications committee 1974-1975, president 1980-1981), Society Professional Journalists, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1987-1988), Rotary (president Lawrence chapter 1987-1988, program chair Bloomington Chapter 2007-2009), Bloomington Press Club (board directors since 2002, vice president 2007-2008, president since 2009), Indiana University School Journalism Alumni (board directors since 2003), Kinsey Institute (board governors 2003-2008, vice president 2007-2008), Monroe County Young Men’s Christian Association (board directors since 2010), Ernie Pyle Society, Scripps Howard Foundation (judge, scripps. National Journalism award since 2004), Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Evelyn Marie Lange, August 5, 1961 (deceased June 1988). Married Carolyn L. Backer, July 27, 1990. Children: Scott Michael, Susan Lynn Moeserstepchildren: Debra, Cynthia, Jeffrey.