Ira Polley

Background

Polley, Ira was born on June 18, 1917 in Haines, Alaska, United States. Son of William Edward and Catherine M. (Lombard) Polley.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1954. Special student, London School of Economics, 1954.

Career

Teaching assistant University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1938-1941. Visiting associate professor department political science, acting associate director Public Administration Center, 1955-1956. Administrative assistant Office Civilian Defense, Washington, 1942.

Assistant associate procedural analyst War Production Board, 1942. Assistant professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1947-1948. Field examiner, industrial relations analyst National Labor Relations Board, Minneapolis, Washington, 1942-1947, 48-51.

Regional director, chairman Wage Stabilization Board, Minneapolis, 1951-1953. Research associate department public administration Wayne State University, Detroit, 1954-1955. Budget examiner higher education, budget division Michigan Department Administration, Lansing, 1956-1959.

Executive assistant to state controller Michigan Department Administration, 1959-1960. Controller, secretary State Administrative Board Michigan Department Administration, 1960-1962. Director research Advisory Committee Reorganization of State Government, 1960-1962.

Chairman Michigan Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1961-1962. Executive secretary Constitutional Convention Planning Communications, 1961. Executive director Michigan Council State College President.

Secretary Michigan Coordinating Council Public Higher Education, 1962-1966. State superintendent public institution, member administrative board Municipal Finance Commission, Public School Employees Retirement System and State Safety Commission, State of Michigan, 1966-1969. Consultant to president, executive director presidential commission on admissions and student body composition.

Professor education Michigan State University, 1970-1980, assistant provost, 1971-1980, professor political science, since 1981. Member Citizens Advisory Task Force on Civil Service Reform, chairman subcommittee on organizing funding the personnel function, 1978-1979. Chairman Civil Service Training Plan Advisory Task Force, 1984.

Ad hoc hearing officer Michigan Civil Service Department, since 1981. Consultant Ohio Board Regents, 1976, University Nebraska, 1977, Wisconsin Department Administration, 1962, 75.

Achievements

• Ira Polley has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator, labor arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1944. Member American Arbitration Association (national panel), Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (roster of arbitrators), Industrial Relations Research Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Margaret M. Foley, August 22, 1953. Children: Vincent I., John W.

Father:

William Edward Polley

Mother:

Catherine M. (Lombard) Polley

Spouse:

Margaret M. Foley

child:

Vincent I. Polley

child:

John W. Polley