Background
Schuh, George Edward was born on September 13, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of George Edward and Viola (Lentz) Schuh.
university dean Agricultural economist
Schuh, George Edward was born on September 13, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of George Edward and Viola (Lentz) Schuh.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Purdue University, 1952; Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer (honorary), Purdue University, 1992; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 1954; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Chicago, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1961; professor (honorary), Federal U. Vicosa, Brazil, 1965; honorary doctorate, Purdue University, 1992.
From instructor to professor agricultural economics, Purdue University, 1959-1979;
director, Center for Public Policy and Public Affairs, 1977-1978;
deputy undersecretary for international affairs and commodity programs, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1978-1979;
chair board for international food and agricultural development, Department Agriculture, Washington, since 1995;
professor agricultural and applied economics, head Department, University Minnesota, 1979-1984;
director agriculture and rural development, World Bank, Washington, 1984-1987;
dean, Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 1987-1997;
Orville and Jane Freeman Endowed chair, Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, since 1996;
regents professor, University of Minnesota, since 1998. Program advisor Ford Foundation, 1966-1972. Senior staff economist President's Council Economics Advisors, 1974-1975.
Board on agriculture National Research Council, 1998. Trustee International Food Policy Research Institute, 1997.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Agricultural Economics Association (Thesisaward 1962, Public Research award 1971, Article award 1975, Policy award 1979, Publication of Lasting Value award 1988, board directors 1977-1980, president-elect 1980-1981, president 1981-1982). Member International Association Agricultural Economics, American Economics Association, Brazilian Society Agricultural Economists.
Married Maria Ignez, May 23, 1965. Children: Audrey, Susan, Tanya.