Ted Leo Christiansen

Background

Christiansen, Ted Leo was born on September 6, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ted and Minnie (Scholl) Christiansen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1951. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1966.

Career

Teacher, counselor, New Mexico public schools, 1952-1963; professor special education, Highlands U., 1966-1967; professor special education, U. New Mexico, 1967-1969; professor, James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1969-1985; professor emeritus, James Madison U., since 1985; department chairman special education, James Madison U., 1969-1974. Director Center for Retarded, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1966-1967. Special education consultant, New Mexico, 1966-1967, West Virginia, 1969-1985.

Member Governor New Mexico Committee Vocational Education Handicapped, 1968-1969. President Project Concern, Virginia, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• Ted Leo Christiansen has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friendship Industries, Virginia. Member of advisory committee Special Education in Public Schools, Harrisonburg, since 1986. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.

Connections

Son of Ted and Minnie (Scholl) C. M. Marjorie Lee Miner, August 10, 1951. 1 daughter, Karen Lee.

Father:

Ted Christiansen

Mother:

Minnie (Scholl) Christiansen

Spouse:

Marjorie Lee Miner