William Bryan Adrian

Background

Adrian, William Bryan was born on November 23, 1937 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of William Bryan and Lillian Bell (Sale) Adrian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian U., 1959; Master of Science, Abilene Christian U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Denver, 1967.

Career

Research associate, United States Office Education, Washington, 1967-1969; assistant to chancellor, director university planning, U. Denver, 1967-1977, 69-73; associate director, then deputy director, Colorado Commission Higher Education, Denver, 1973-1976; consultant, Ministry Education, Brazil, 1977-1978; professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1983; dean Graduate School Edition and Psychology, Pepperdine U., Los Angeles, 1983-1985; executive vice president, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1985-1986; provost, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1986. Consultant Council of Rectors, Brasilia, Brazil, 1971-1978, Ministry Education, Amman, Jordan, 1982. Advisory board Abilene (Texas) Christian U., since 1972.

Achievements

• William Bryan Adrian has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Lorrie Jane Garrett, September 2, 1960. Children: Steven Dean, Lorrie Layne, David Bryan.

Father:

William Bryan Adrian

Mother:

Lillian Bell (Sale) Adrian

Spouse:

Lorrie Jane Garrett

child:

Steven Dean Adrian

child:

David Bryan Adrian

child:

Lorrie Layne Adrian