Background
Givens, Paul Edward was born on August 12, 1934 in Pwhuska, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Edward Givens and Myrtle Elizabeth (Whipkey) Stewart.
Givens, Paul Edward was born on August 12, 1934 in Pwhuska, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Edward Givens and Myrtle Elizabeth (Whipkey) Stewart.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Arkansas, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Creighton University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1974.
Senior field engineer, Svc. Pipeline Company, Tulsa, 1957-1963; manager industrial relations, Northern Natural Gas Company, Omaha, 1963-1969; personnel manager, The Western Company of N.A., Fort Worth, 1969-1972; graduate teaching associate, University Texas, Arlington, 1972-1974; instructor, University Texas, Arlington, 1974; management consultant Cooperative Extension Svc., Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1977-1980; associate professor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1974-1980; vice president operations, Stapccotn Cooperative, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1980-1983; associate professor, University Missouri, Rolla, 1983-1987; professor, chairman industrial and management systems engineering department, University S. Florida, Tampa, since 1987. Management consultant several companies, Texas, 1972-1974, Mississippi, 1976-1980, Missouri, 1983-1987.
Television host Public Broadcasting Service series, Mississippi, 1979. Board directors Missouri Incutech Foundation, Rolla, 1984-1985. Tribal member Osage Indian nation, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, since 1934.
President church county St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Starkville, 1978. Member subcom.Fla. High Technology Council, Tampa, since 1988. Member Boy Scouts American, Fort Worth, district chairman 1970-1972.
Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers (director management division 1978-1979). Member KC, Society.Engring. and Management Sys. (president 1991-1992, senior vice president professional development 1994-1996), American Society Engineering Management (charter, board directors 1981-1982), American Society Engineering Education (Bernie Sarchet award contribution engineering management 1996), Academy Management, Packaging Institute, Arkansas Academy Industrial Engineers.
Married Ann Elizabeth Piper, October 26, 1957. Children: Scott Andrew, Mark Edward.