Background
Scarritt, James Richard was born on August 17, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Davis and Anna W. (Wooldridge) Scarritt.
Scarritt, James Richard was born on August 17, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Davis and Anna W. (Wooldridge) Scarritt.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963.
Teaching assistant, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1961;
visiting senior lecturer, Makerer U., Kampala, Uganda, 1972-1973;
instructor political science, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1961-1964;
assistant professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1964-1968;
associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1973;
professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1977-1981, 85-;
professor, department chairman, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1973-1977, 81-85;
director Conflict and Peace Studies Program, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1989-1992. Director International and National Volunteer Svc. Training program; visiting professor U. Essex, 1992-1993.
Consultant to numerous organizations.
Member American Political Science Association, African Studies Association, International Studies Association, International Peace Research Association, Western Association Africanists (vice president 1980-1981).
Married Prudence Johnson, August 1, 1959. Children: Susan, Ann, Katherine, Arthur.