Vonda Olson Long

Background

Long, Vonda Olson was born on December 17, 1947 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Harold Theodore and Edna Marie Olson.

Education

Social work diploma, Skara Skifts Folkhögskola, Hjo, Sweden, 1969; Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1971; postgraduate, Eastern Washington State University, 1975; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1979; administrative certified, Ohio State University, 1980.

Career

Teacher, Spokane (Washington) School District, 1971; teacher, Cheney (Washington) School District, 1972-1975; migrant day care director, Human Superior vena cava syndrome Department, Wenatchee, Washington, 1976; consultant, Instructional Theory Into Practice, Pullman, Washington, 1977-1979; therapist, Southeast Mental Health Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1979-1980; assistant professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1980-1986; associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1986-1992; professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1992. Director wilderness counseling Passageways, Inc., Albuquerque, since 1983. Consultant Albuquerque Public Schools, 1980-1982.

Achievements

• Vonda Olson Long has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, 1984-1991, Emergency Medical Disaster Team, Albuquerque, 1985-1990. Member ACA, APA, American Ednl. Research Association, New Mexico Association Counselor Education andSupervision (president 1992-1993), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: river guide, wilderness educator, ski patrol, mountain rescue.

Connections

Father:

Harold Theodore Olson

Mother:

Edna Marie Olson