James Joseph Zuiches

Background

Zuiches, James Joseph was born on March 24, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Homer and Bronnie Monica (Stich) Zuiches.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, U. Portland, 1967; Master of Science in Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1973.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor sociology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1982; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1982; associate program director in sociology, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1979-1980; program director in sociology, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980-1982; associate director research, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1982-1986; associate dean College Agriculture and Home Economics,, Washington State University, Pullman, 1986-1994; director Agricultural Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, 1986-1994; program director food system and rural development, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1994-1995; dean College Agriculture and Home Economics, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1995. Member of advisory subcommittee National Science Foundation, 1977-1979. Science advising committee USDA National Research Initiative, Washington, 1992-1993.

Commission on future land grant university board on agriculture, National Research Council, Washington, 1994-1996. Public Washington Land and People Magazine, 1987-1992.

Achievements

• James Joseph Zuiches has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Edgewood Village Children's Center, East Lansing, 1978-1979. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Rural Sociological Society (president 1992-1993, editor 50th Anniversary Research Series, 5 volumes 1988-1993), American Sociological Association, PopulationAssn.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Kurilo, August 19, 1967. Children:; James Daniel, Joseph Kurilo.

Father:

William Homer Zuiches

Mother:

Bronnie Monica (Stich) Zuiches

Spouse:

Carol Ann Kurilo

child:

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