Ekland-Olson, Sheldon, 1944-

Born in Southern California, Sheldon Ekland-Olson earned his bachelor’s degree from Seattle Pacific University in 1966, and his doctorate in sociology from the University of Washington five years later. As a postdoctoral fellow at Yale Law School, Ekland-Olson became interested in the criminal justice issues that informed his future research.

After joining the University of Texas at Austin’s Sociology department in 1971, Ekland-Olson authored or co-authored six books, most notably Texas Prisons: The Walls Came Tumbling Down as well as numerous articles. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Executive Vice President and Provost.

Source:

Nadler-Olenick, Rae. "Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Executive Vice President and Provost." TxTell, UT Stories. Accessed March 1, 2012.

From the guide to the Ekland-Olson, Sheldon, Papers 2012-008., 1978-1982, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)