Background
Cravens, Raymond Lewis was born on December 5, 1930 in St. Bernard, Ohio, United States. Son of R.L. and Ethel (Hammonds) Cravens.
Cravens, Raymond Lewis was born on December 5, 1930 in St. Bernard, Ohio, United States. Son of R.L. and Ethel (Hammonds) Cravens.
Bachelor of Arts, Western Kentucky State College, 1952; Master of Arts, Western Kentucky State College, 1955; Haggin scholar, U. Kentucky, 1955-1957; Kentucky Research Foundation fellow, U. Kentucky, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1958.
Professor government, Western Kentucky U., since 1958;
dean of college, Western Kentucky U., 1959-1964;
dean of faculty, Western Kentucky U., 1964-1966;
vice president academic affairs, dean faculties, Western Kentucky U., 1966-1977;
dean public service and international programs, Western Kentucky U., 1977-1980;
director Cooperative Center for Study in Britain, Western Kentucky U., 1982-1989. Chairman Kentucky Council Academy Vice Presidents. President Kentucky Council on International Education, 1973-1981.
Member of advisory commission on teacher education Kentucky Council on Public Higher Education.
Served as First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member Southern Academy Deans, American Society Public Administration, Southern Association Colls. (commission on colleges, Chairman of Commission admissions to membership), Masons.
Married Ann Powell, August 11, 1956. Children— Andrea Lee, Alicia.