ORIGINS

“from” Aachen

Van Auken is a Dutch name. Van means “from.” Auken is from the city of Aachen, currently in Germany near the Netherlands Border. Aachen was the headquarters of Charlemagne (800–814), King of the Franks (France, Germany, Italy). My ancestors emigrated from Aachen to the U.S. in the 18 th century.

Born in 1948

My hometown: the world’s largest cross-border sister cities

Juarez, Mexico is named after Benito Juarez (1806 –1872), a Zapotec Ameridian who served five terms as president of Mexico. Juarez was the first full-blooded indigenous Indian to serve as President of Mexico and to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere in over 300 years. He ended the French occupation of Mexico in He was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. Juarez is regarded by many as Mexico's greatest and most beloved leader.

Last 2 years of high school Permian) in Odessa. Texas.

First 2 years of college ( ) at Odessa College; married in 1968.

Graduated from UT-El Paso in 1970

Received Masters degree & Ph.D. at Texas Tech in Lubbock, 1976

Taught at Western Kentucky U. in Bowling Green (30 miles north of Nashville)

BU, 1978

REAL WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE

El Paso Gas Petrochemical complex 7-11 Warehouses, pipe inspection, mowing crews, etc.

Charles Stenicka, management consultant in El Paso

Worked for Chalres Stenicka, one of my teachers at UTEP, as a “gopher” in his teamwork consulting business. Client companies I worked with included Tony Lama Boots, Coors El Paso beer distributorship, Farah manufacturing, & the Popular Department Store.

El Paso Employer’s Assoc.

While attending UTEP, I also worked with Skip Skoggins, an El Paso lawyer & member of the Texas Legislature writing a newsletter for the El Paso Employers Association.

The Popular dept. store

In conjunction with consultant Charles Stenicka, I led supervisory training seminars for El Paso’s Popular Department Store--my first formal teaching experience.

TTU Systems Analyst

Worked part-time for Monty Davenport, Executive Vice President for Texas Tech, organizing & writing a comprehensive systems & procedures manual documenting all TTU administrative logistical activities. All Tech offices received a copy of the manual to promote decentralized administration across campus.

A significant part of my role at Baylor has been working with companies & community service organizations building teamwork and board effectiveness.companies & community service organizations

ONLINE BOOKS  Teamwork  Church administration  Global business  Doing Business Across Cultures  21 st Century College Teaching  Demonocracy!

Parish Lay Minister

For my Lutheran church in Waco & its synod in Texas, I periodically assist with leading worship services & I also teach adult Sunday School.

PERSONAL LIFE

Out dancing with my wife Carolyn. We have 3 children & 3 grandchildren.

My favorite leisure interests include collecting recorded music (especially classic American jazz), reading biographies, art appreciation, theology/philosophy, & ballroom dancing.

Click for those who have inspired me most. inspired