Background
Bhargava, Ashok was born on July 1, 1943 in Agra, India. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Mahabir Prasad and Chandra Kanti Bhargava.
Bhargava, Ashok was born on July 1, 1943 in Agra, India. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Mahabir Prasad and Chandra Kanti Bhargava.
Bachelor with honors, Delhi University, India, 1963. Master of Arts, Delhi University, India, 1965. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1975.
Lecturer, Siri Ram College Commerce, Delhi, 1965-1966;
assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1970;
instructor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1970-1975;
assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1975-1977;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1977-1980;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 1980;
department chairman economics, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1981-1987;
assistant director global business resource center, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 1998. Consultant Wisconsin Exports Cooperative, Madison, 1988-1992. Director Center for Business and Management Superior vena cava syndrome, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, 1989-1991, coordinator research, 1989-1992, director Center for Economics Education since 1995.
President Bhargava Associations, Business and Economics Cons.
Board directors Indian Development Service, Chicago, 1975-1995. Board directors Madison Area Technology College Foundation, 2000-2003, 05-, vice president 2007-2009, Shama, Inc., 2004-2009. Treasurer Combat Blindness Foundation, Madison, 1985-2000.
Member Governor's Council on Asian Affairs, 1985-1996, secretary, 1988-1996. Board directors minority business development fund State of Wisconsin, 1989-2003. Co-chair Wisconsin Organization of Asian Americans, 1995-2000.
Founder Village Library. Fund, since 1995, chair Area Agency Aging Board, since 2007. Member Association Indian Economic Studies (secretary-treasurer 1981-1989, chairman 1989-1991), Association Managerial Economics (secretary 1984-2003), Association International Business Studies, Eastern Economic Association (area representative 1988-1996), Courtyard Village Homes Association (president).
Married Deviyani J. Bhatt, June 11, 1970 (deceased October 1999). Children: Amit, Kamini.