Background
Smith, Barnard Elliot was born on May 6, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Sheldon Strong and Jessie (Gould) Smith.
Smith, Barnard Elliot was born on May 6, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Sheldon Strong and Jessie (Gould) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with distinction, University Minnesota, 1949. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, California, 1961.
Master of Arts (honorary), Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1971.
Assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. North Dakota, 1950-1951; manufacturing specialist, A.O. Smith Company, Milwaukee, 1951-1954; assistant professor industrial engineering, Oregon State College, 1954-1958; assistant professor industrial engineering, Stanford University, 1958-1961; associate professor management, Sloan School Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1968; professor management, Indian Institute Management, Calcutta, 1965-1968; professor engineering, Thayer School Engineering Dartmouth College, 1968-1971; dean, Stuart School Management and Finance, Illinois Institute Technology, 1971-1975; professor management, Stuart School Management and Finance, Illinois Institute Technology, 1975-1980; David M. French distinguished professor management, University of Michigan, Flint, 1980-1989, emeritus, 1989; president, Vineyards of the Academy, 1989; president, The Academy of Wine of Oregon Inc., since 1993. Consultant in field.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Phi Tau Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Betty Lou Strohschein, August 28, 1949. Children: Carolyn Louise, Eileen Elizabeth.