Frank Ernest Robbins

Background

Robbins, Frank Ernest was born on May 12, 1926 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of David Earl and Anna Evelyn (Dunning) Robbins.

Education

Bachelor in Greek and Latin, Houghton College, 1949. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Houghton College, 1991. Master of Arts in Linguistics, Cornell University, 1960.

Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Cornell University, 1965.

Career

Branch director, Summer Institute Linguistics, Mexico City, 1965-1972; vice president academic affairs, Summer Institute Linguistics, International, 1972-1975; executive vice president, Summer Institute Linguistics, International, 1976-1984; area director for Africa, research supervisor, Summer Institute Linguistics, Nairobi, Kenya, 1984-1989; president, board directors, Summer Institute Linguistics, Dallas, since 1990; director Oklahoma Summer Institute Linguistics School, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1972-1973; director Texas Summer Institute Linguistics School, University Texas, Arlington, 1971-1973. Adjunct Professor University Texas, Arlington, since 1990. Consultant in field; board dirs Center for Applied Linguistics, 1976-1984, vice chairman, 1983-1984.

Member literacy advisory board Summer Institute Linguistics, since 1991.

Achievements

• Frank Ernest Robbins has been listed as a noteworthy Linguistics educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Linguistic Society of America, West African Linguistic Society.

Connections

Married Ethel Louise Anderson, August 23, 1947. Children: Sara, Larry, Anna Jo, David.

Father:

David Earl Robbins

Mother:

Anna Evelyn (Dunning) Robbins

Spouse:

Ethel Louise Anderson

child:

Larry Robbins

child:

Sara Robbins

child:

David Robbins

child:

Anna Jo Robbins