Background
Gilbert, James Eastham was born on July 1, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Carl Ludwig and Anna Maude (Eastham) Gilbert.
Gilbert, James Eastham was born on July 1, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Carl Ludwig and Anna Maude (Eastham) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1954. Master of Arts in Psychology, American University, Washington, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, American University, Washington, 1969.
Interviewer, Virginia State Employment Service, Alexandria, 1952-1953; training officer, National Security Agency, Washington, 1953-1955; research psychologist, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1957-1964; research psychologist, Headquarters, Secretary to Air Staff, United States Air Force, Washington, 1955-1957; associate dean administration, Northeastern U., Boston, 1964-1971; associate vice-chancellor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1971-1978; vice president academic affairs, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1978-1986; interim president, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1983; president, East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1986-1996; president emeritus, East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) U., since 1996; special assistant to provost, Medical University of Southern California, since 1996.
Volunteer Office Academic Affairs Medical University South Carolina, 1996—2008. Member Sigma Xi, Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Betty Lee Blankenship, August 26, 1953. 1 child, Gregory Eastham.
