Randal Jack Givens

Background

Givens, Randal Jack was born on March 17, 1951 in Borger, Texas, United States. Son of Fred Frank and Doris Mae Givens.

Education

Bachelor in Speech, Lubbock (Texas) Christian College, 1973; Master of Arts in Speech Comm., Texas Technology U., 1974; MAR in Counseling Psychology, Harding U., Memphis, 1977; MAR in Missiology, MTh in Philosophy, Harding U., Memphis, 1978; diploma in French, IFCAD, Brussels, 1982.

Career

Missionary (in French), Eglise du Christ, Brussels, 1979-1982; director, International School Conversational English, Brussels, 1982-1989; academic dean, International Christian U., Vienna, Austria, 1989-1994; department chairman committee, director forensics, York (Nebraska) College, 1994-1997; director grants and program development, York (Nebraska) College, since 1997. Counselor Memphis Mental Health Center, 1976-1978. Group therapy coordinator Memphis Rehabilitation Svc., 1976-1978.

Chief coordinator of translating 2 international conferences, Strasbourg, France, 1983, Metz, France, 1987. Lecturer in field; independent grants consultant, since 1998.

Achievements

• Randal Jack Givens has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Society Fundraising Executives, Speech Comm. Association American, Nebraska Speech Comm. Association (liaison for university affairs 1994), Speech Comm.

Association, Martial Arts Black Belt Association, L'Association de l'Ordinateur, American Association Grant Professionals (founding president 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: martial arts, drummer, woodworking, computers.

Connections

Married Carol Marie Griffin, May 21, 1973. Children: Mary Leanna, Anna Elizabeth.

Father:

Fred Frank Givens

Mother:

Doris Mae Givens

Spouse:

Carol Marie Griffin

child:

Anna Elizabeth Givens

child:

Mary Leanna Givens