Background
Northcutt,, Travis J. was born on February 18, 1929 in McFarlan, North Carolina, United States. Son of Travis J. and Eva Beatrice (Stubbs) Northcutt.
Northcutt,, Travis J. was born on February 18, 1929 in McFarlan, North Carolina, United States. Son of Travis J. and Eva Beatrice (Stubbs) Northcutt.
Student, Jacksonville University, 1952. Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1954. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy (Graduate fellow), Florida State University, 1959. Master of Public Health (United States Public Health Service fellow), University North Carolina, 1959.
Chief social scientist Florida Board Health, 1959-1962. State director Florida Community Mental Health Research, 1963-1964. Research associate Institute Social Research, Florida State University, 1965-1969, assistant professor, 1965-1967, associate professor department sociology, 1967-1969.
Director Social Sciences and Law, State University System of Florida Board Regents, Tallahassee, 1969-1970, director academy planning and community services, 1970-1972. Professor, director planning and development College Social and Behavioral Sciences, University São Paolo.Fla., Tampa, 1972-1973, dean College, 1973-1982, dean emeritus, from 1982, professor, from 1973. Acting director Human Resources Institute, 1975-1977, director, 1982-1987.
Member Southern Regional Education Board, 1962-1964, Governor's Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, 1970-1978. Advisor Florida Children's Commission, 1959-1961. Consultant national study health needs of agricultural migrants American Public Health Association, 1963-1964.
Director research, planning Governor's Commission on Comprehensive Mental Health Planning in Florida, 1962-1963. Member research advisory committee Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program, 1962-1967. Member Florida Commission for 1960 White House Conference on Children and Youth.
Member advisory council Florida Mental Health Institute, since 1978. Consultant, lecturer Planned Parenthood/World Population, 1960-1970. Consultant Research Group, Inc., Atlanta, 1968-1972.
Guest lecturer, consultant numerous universities, since 1959.
Church members should support and resourcing their institutions to reflect on political issues in the light of Christian faith.
Bible is the primary source of theology and doctrine, with three others being tradition, reason and experience.
Board directors Northside Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Tampa, 1975-1980, Southwest Florida Blood Bank, 1976-1980. Member Tampa Fine Arts Council, 1977-1979. Fellow American Sociological Association (charter member medical sociology section), American Public Health Association, Southern Sociological Association.
Member Florida Public Health Association, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (planning and development committee 1978-1980), Sun Belt Athletic Conference (president 1977-1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Susan M. Stoudinger, December 27, 1984. Children by previous marriage: Stevan Travis, Jeffrey Hugh, Holly Rebecca.
