Background
Swanson, Bert Elmer was born on August 15, 1924 in Tacoma. Son of Lars M. and Enis (Ronman) Swanson.
Swanson, Bert Elmer was born on August 15, 1924 in Tacoma. Son of Lars M. and Enis (Ronman) Swanson.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1959.
Instructor political science University Oregon, 1958-1959, Hunter College, New York City, 1959-1961. Visiting professor Pratt Institute, 1961-1964, Brooklyn College, 1964-1965, New York University, 1965-1966. Professor political sociology Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1961-1971, chairman social science faculty, 1963-1964, director Center Community Studies, 1965-1969.
Co-director Consortium on Community Crises, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1969-1971. Professor political science and urban studies University Florida, Gainesville, since 1971, also director Institute Government. Senior consultant Institute Man and Science, 1967-1980.
Research consultant New York State Commission Government Operations of New York City, 1959-1960, Institute Public Administration, 1960-1961, Office City Administrator of New York City, 1963-1964, National Commission Community Health Services, 1963-1966, Office of Mayor New York City, 1967. Executive director advisory committee decentralization Board Education, New York City, 1967-1968.
Assistant to the United States Senator Richard L. Neuberger, 1955-1957. Member American Political Science Association (Woodrow Wilson Book award 1965), Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Jean Mills, January 28, 1950. Married second, Edith Pinkus, November 4, 1969.