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academic administrator educator

William Foster Denman, American academic administrator, educator. Member Phi Kappa Sigma. Lodges: Rotary.

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.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1966.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • William Foster Denman has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Kappa Sigma. Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Nancy Dougherty, August 11, 1958. Children: Brian D., Katherine C., Ann F.

Father:
John Foster Denman

Mother:
Lilla Belle (WIndom) Denman

Spouse:
Nancy Dougherty

child:
Katherine C. Denman

child:
Brian D. Denman

child:
Ann F. Denman