Background
Reif, Steven Jay was born on October 2, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert Wallace and Arlie (Rupp) Reif.
Reif, Steven Jay was born on October 2, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert Wallace and Arlie (Rupp) Reif.
Student, University Granada (Spain), 1967; Bachelor, Beloit College, 1970; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1980.
Teacher English, Centro Colombo-American, Popayan, Colombia, 1968-1969; teacher Spanish, Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati, 1970-1972; graduate teaching assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1973; professor, Kilgore (Texas) College, since 1977; chairperson department social and behavioral science, Kilgore (Texas) College, since 1992; Adjunct Professor anthropology, University Texas, Tyler, since 1989.
Member of executive board Wesley Foundation, Kilgore, 1989-1993. Chairman Church and Society Committee, Kilgore, 1989-1993. Member administrative board St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
Key communicator Kilgore Indiana School District. Member American Anthropol. Association, Honduran Institute Anthropology and History, Society Anthropology in Cmty.
Colls. (past vice president Southern States region, president since 1995), Center States Anthropol. Society, Texas Junior College Teachers Association, Texas Committee for Humanities, Cibola Anthropol. Society (member committee), Society St. Stephen, Lions, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota.
Married Nancy Ann Hensley, June 10,1972. Children: Andrew Thomas, Jennifer Lauren.