Background
Kersten, Timothy Wayne was born on November 18, 1944 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Marcella (Heger) Kersten.
Kersten, Timothy Wayne was born on November 18, 1944 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Marcella (Heger) Kersten.
Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1967. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1973.
Assistant professor economics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1971-1975; associate professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1976-1980; professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1981; chairman academic senate, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1980-1982. Member state-wide academic senior California State University, since 1983, chairman faculty affairs committee, 1984-1986, member governmental affairs committee 1986-1989, 93-, chairman, 1990-1991, vice chairman, 1992-1999, member Executive Committee, 1991-1992.
Member citizens advising committee San Luis Obispo City Council, 1976-1977. Member American Economics Association, Western Economics Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon, PhiMu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Carol Ann Oliver, December 22, 1967. One child, Jeffrey Alexander.