Background
Heeger, Gerald Arthur was born on January 15, 1943 in Akron, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter J. and Alice Heeger.
Heeger, Gerald Arthur was born on January 15, 1943 in Akron, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter J. and Alice Heeger.
Bachelor, University California-Berkeley, 1965. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1971.
Director South Asia Studies program University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1972. Chairman department political studies Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1976-1979, dean, university college, 1980-1983, provost, 1983-1987, executive vice president, 1985-1987. Dean The New School, 1987-1990.
Dean School Continuing Education New York University, New York City, 1991-1999. President University of Maryland University College, College Park, Maryland, since 1999.
Member American Political Science Association, Association for Asian Studies.
Married Geraldine Ruth Gyarfas, June 16, 1968. Children– Brian, Robin.