William Childs Rense

Background

Rense, William Childs was born on September 2, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Alphonsus and Wanda Evelyn (Childs) Rense.

Education

Bachelor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1974.

Career

Instructor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1968-1970; assistant professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1973-1980; professor geography and earth science, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) U., since 1980.

Achievements

• William Childs Rense has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association American Geographers, American Geography Society, American Water Resources Association, Pennsylvania Geography Society, International Mountain Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, trekking.

Connections

Father:

William Alphonsus Rense

Mother:

Wanda Evelyn (Childs) Rense