Background
Silver, Brian David was born on April 23, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alexander and Gladys Silver.
political scientist university administrator
Silver, Brian David was born on April 23, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alexander and Gladys Silver.
Bachelor, Reed College, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1969; certified Russian area program, University of Wisconsin, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1972.
Assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1971-1975; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1977; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977-1982; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1982; department chairman political science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1987. Research affiliate Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1985. Chair joint commission on Soviet studies Social Science Research Council/American Council Learned Socs., since 1991.
Member American Political Science Association, Population Association American, American Association for Advancement Slavic Studies, International Union for Science Study Population.
Married Sally Grosvenor Thrun, June 24, 1969. Children: Nathaniel, Rebecca.