Background
Ray, Edward John was born on September 10, 1944 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Paul and Cecelia Francis (Hiney) Ray.
academic administrator economics professor
Ray, Edward John was born on September 10, 1944 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Paul and Cecelia Francis (Hiney) Ray.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1966. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971.
Assistant professor economics Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970-1974, associate professor, 1974-1977, professor, 1977—2003, chairman department economics, 1976-1992, associate provost academy affairs Office Academy Affairs, 1992-1993, senior vice provost, chief information officer Office Academy Affairs, 1993-1998, acting senior vice president and provost, 1997-1998, executive vice president, provost, 1998—2003. President Oregon State University, since 2003, professor, since 2003. Member board directors Committee Institutional Cooperation Net, 1994—1997, Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, 1994—1995, Columbus Council World Affairs, since 1994, Ohio State University Research Foundation, since 1998, John Glenn Institute Public Service and Public Policy, since 1998.
Provost Consortium Institutional Cooperation, since 1998, Ohio Inter-University Council, since 1999. Board chair Ohio Principals Leadership Academy, since 2000. Member Ohio Teacher Education and Certification Advisory Commission, 2000—2003, Ohio Higher Education Funding Commission, since 2002.
Active Upper Arlington Civic Association, Columbus, since 1983, Wexner Center Foundation Board, since 1998. Member American Economics Association, Western Economic Association, Economic History Association, International Trade and Finance Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Virginia Beth Phelps, June 14, 1969. Children: Stephanie Elizabeth, Katherine Rebecca, Michael Edward.