Background
Davis, Roger Paul was born on May 5, 1950 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul William Davis and Lavina Elizabeth (Rooks) Davis Barbour.
Davis, Roger Paul was born on May 5, 1950 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul William Davis and Lavina Elizabeth (Rooks) Davis Barbour.
Bachelor in History, English, Youngstown State University, 1972. Master of Arts in History, University Arizona, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Latin American History, University Arizona, 1983.
Contract researcher, Terramar International Superior vena cava syndrome, Tucson, 1984;
associate faculty, Pima Community College, Tucson, 1985;
assistant professor, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1985-1986;
assistant professor, Kearney (Nebraska) State College, 1986-1991;
associate professor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1991-1997;
professor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, since 1997. Visiting lecturer American Graduate School International Management, Glendale, Arizona, 1984. Reader Ednl. Testing Svc.
Associated Press Exams, since 1987.
Chair Buffalo County Democratic Party, Kearney, 1992-1994, 94-96, publicity officer, 1990-1992, 96—. Chair Kearney/Tomorrow Center Task Force, 1989-1990, University Nebraska Kearney United Way Campaign, 1991, 92, 94. Chair editorial board The Platte Valley Review, since 1990.
President University Nebraska Kearney Faculty Senate, 1992-1993. Vice president University Nebraska Kearney Education Association, since 1993. Member advisory board Nebraska State History Records, since 1996.
Member North Central Conference Latin Americanists (secretary 1991, membership/communications chair 1992, program chair 1993, president-elect 1994, president 1995), American History Association, Conference on Latin American History, Comparative and International Education Society, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Cecelia Mary Clark, July 10, 1971. 1 child, Daniel Paul.