Clarence Egbert Thurber

Background

Thurber, Clarence Egbert was born on September 16, 1921 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Clarence Howe and Alice Helen (Egbert).

Education

Bachelor of Arts with great distinction, Stanford University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.

Career

Research analyst, Department State, Washington, 1945-1947; research associate international studies, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1947-1953; executive associate international training research program, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1952-1962; grantee, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1963-1970; associate professor political science and public administration, Pennsylvania State University, 1962-1966; professor political science and international studies, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1987; deputy director international studies program, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1971; director program, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1980-1987. Director division public affairs and international development, 1971-1974. Fulbright professor.Sch.

Public Administration, U. Costa Rica, 1974-1975. Consultant in field; dir.study fellowships international development, 1963-1970. Executive Committee Comparative Administration Group, 1962-1972.

Chairman Latin American Development Administration Committee, 1964-1970.

Achievements

• Clarence Egbert Thurber has been listed as a notable political scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Development administration in Latin America (Comparative Administration Group series)

    (Book by Thurber, Clarence E)

Membership

Board of directors Willamette World Affairs Council. Life fellow Society Values in Higher Education. Member American Society Public Administration, American Political Science Association, Society International Development, International Studies Association (president Western region 1970-1971), International Society Community Development (director), Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Betty Louise Phillips, April 26, 1947. Children: Shirley Ann, Phillip Bradford, Barbara Field, Catherine Howe.

Father:

Clarence Howe Thurber

Mother:

Alice Helen (Egbert) Thurber

Spouse:

Betty Louise Phillips

child:

Phillip Bradford Thurber

child:

Shirley Ann Thurber

child:

Catherine Howe Thurber

child:

Barbara Field Thurber