Samuel Joseph Umland

Background

Umland, Samuel Joseph was born on June 22, 1954 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lale Edward and Sarah Elizabeth (Witty) University.

Education

Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1979. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1987.

Career

Instructor English, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982-1986; lecturer, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1987-1988; assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1988-1991; associate Professor of English, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1991-1997; professor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, since 1997; associate dean College of Fine Arts and Humanities, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1994-1997; interim dean, U. Nebraska, Kearney, since 1997.

Achievements

• Samuel Joseph Umland has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Literary Scholars and Critics, Science Fiction Research Association, Philip K. Dick Society, International Arthurian Society.

Interests

• Avocation: music collecting.

Connections

Married Linda Ager, December 31, 1982 (divorced 1992). Children: Lauren Elizabeth, Andrew Allan. Married Rebecca Ann Cochran, August 15, 1992.

1 child, John Lale.

Father:

Lale Edward University

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Witty) University

Spouse:

Linda Ager

Spouse:

Rebecca Ann Cochran

child:

John Lale Umland

child:

Andrew Allan Umland

child:

Lauren Elizabeth Umland