Background
Shea, Brent Mack was born on June 3, 1946 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Mack Evered and Alice May Shea.
Shea, Brent Mack was born on June 3, 1946 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Mack Evered and Alice May Shea.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1968; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1977.
Visiting instructor Harpur College, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1975-1976;
resident director College-in-the-Woods, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1976-1978;
research associate, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1977-1978;
assistant professor, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1978-1984;
associate professor, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1984-1992;
professor, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, since 1992;
department chairman anthropology and sociology, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1986-1990, 96-;
postdoctoral fellow, Yale University, New Haven, 1985-1986. Visiting fellow Yale University, New Haven, 1984-1985. Science collaboarator Centro studi per l'Evoluzione Umana, Rome, Italy, since 1990.
Visiting scholar Summer Institute for Survey Research University of Michigan, 1991. Secretary of faculty Sweet Briar College, 1991-1992. Presenter, researcher in field.
Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president since 1996, state Executive Committee since 1998, chair state commission on college and university governance since 1998), International Sociological Association (v.p.exec. board 1994-1998, mental health and illness research committee), Ius Primi Viri International Association Rome (vice president of the board Governors since 1994), Eastern Ednl. Research Association (director) research ethics 1979-1983, board directors 1979-1985, general secretary 1983-1985), Virginia Sociological Association (president, member Executive Committee 1980-1981).