Background
Rowan, Richard Lamar was born on July 10, 1931 in Guntersville, Alabama, United States. Son of Leon Virgle and Mae (Williamson) Rowan.
( In September 1966 the Ford Foundation announced a major...)
In September 1966 the Ford Foundation announced a major grant to the Industrial Research Unit of the Wharton School to fund a three-year study of the racial policies of American industries. This is report no. 20 derived from that study.
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Rowan, Richard Lamar was born on July 10, 1931 in Guntersville, Alabama, United States. Son of Leon Virgle and Mae (Williamson) Rowan.
Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College, 1953; postgraduate, Auburn U., 1956-1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1961.
Instructor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1956-1957;
Instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1958-1959, 60-61;
lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1961-1962;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1966;
associate professor industry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1973;
professor industry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1973. Director industrial research unit, 1989-1991. Co-director Center for Human Resources,1991-.
Visitor to Faculty Economics and Politics Cambridge (England) University, 1972. Private sector advisor United States State Department Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1982-1989. Chairman Labor RelationsCouncil, since 1985.
( In September 1966 the Ford Foundation announced a major...)
Member personnel committee Delaware Valley Settlement Alliance, 1966-1968. Served with Transportation Corps United States Army, 1953-1956. Member Industrial Rels.
Research Association (secretary Philadelphia 1964-1965), Academy International Business, The Penn Club.
Married Marilyn Walker, August 3, 1963. Children: John Richard, Jennifer Walker.