Background
Leatherman, Stephen Parker was born on November 6, 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of John F. and Evelyn M. (Parker) Leatherman.
Leatherman, Stephen Parker was born on November 6, 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of John F. and Evelyn M. (Parker) Leatherman.
Bachelor of Science with honors, North Carolina State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1976.
Assistant professor Boston University, 1975—1977. Director research unit University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1976—1981. Environmental scientist Barrier Island Task Force, Department Interior, Washington, 1977—1978, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1980—1981.
Assistant professor University Maryland, College Park, 1981—1983, associate professor, 1983—1991. Professor, director International Hurricane Research Center, Florida International University, Miami, 1991—1997, co-director Laboratory for Coastal Research. Served United States Army, 1970-1972.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, Sigma Xi.