Background
Denman, William Foster was born on September 11, 1929 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Foster and Lilla Belle (WIndom) Denman.
academic administrator educator
Denman, William Foster was born on September 11, 1929 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Foster and Lilla Belle (WIndom) Denman.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1966.
Assistant to dean of mentor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1954-1956; assistant dean of men, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1956-1958; assistant dean of students, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1958-1960; associate professor psychology, dean students, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1961-1967; associate professor higher education, dean student affairs, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1967-1972; professor higher education, vice president education and student services, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1972-1978; assistant dean College of Arts and Sciences, administrative intern, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1972-1973; provost, College Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1978-1982; president, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1982-1989; retired, Blackburn College, Carlinville, 1990. Consultant Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1969-1971, United Methodist Church Division of Higher Education, Nashville, 1971-1973. Consultant, evaluator North Center Assn.Colls. and Schools, since 1979, commissioner, 1984.
Member Phi Kappa Sigma. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Nancy Dougherty, August 11, 1958. Children: Brian D., Katherine C., Ann F.