Background

Dhussa, Ramesh Chandra was born on January 21, 1938 in Dumka, Bihar, India. Son of Sardari Lal and Lajwanti Dhussa. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Patna (India) University, 1959. Master of Arts, Patna (India) University, 1961. Master of Arts, Akron University, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, 1986.

Career

Lecturer, Magadh U., Bodhgaya, India, 1962-1974; teaching fellow, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1978-1979; lecturer, U. Akron (Ohio), 1980-1988; visiting assistant professor, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1988-1989; visiting assistant professor, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa., 1989-1992; assistant professor, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa., since 1992.

Achievements

• Ramesh Chandra Dhussa has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association American Geographers, National Association Georgraphers India (life), Geography Alliance Iowa (steering committee since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, story writing, nature photography.

Connections

Married Aruna Kapoor, March 23, 1977. Children: Ruchika, Ankita.

Father:

Sardari Lal

Mother:

Lajwanti Dhussa

Spouse:

Aruna Kapoor

child:

Ruchika Dhussa

child:

Ankita Dhussa