Background
O'Dowd, Donald Davy was born on January 23, 1927 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Hugh Davy and Laura (Morin) O'D.
O'Dowd, Donald Davy was born on January 23, 1927 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Hugh Davy and Laura (Morin) O'D.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1951. Postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1952. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1957.
Instructor, assistant professor psychology, dean freshmen, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1955-1960; associate professor, professor of psychology, dean University, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1960-1965; provost, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1965-1970; president, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1970-1980; executive vice chancellor, State University of New York, Albany, 1980-1984; president, University of Alaska Statewide System, 1984-1990.
Senior consultant Association Governing Bds. Universities and Colls. Member APA, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Janet Louise Fithian, August 23, 1953. Children: Daniel D., Diane K., James E., John M.