Background
Ladman, Jerry R. was born on December 30, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry L. and Amy I. (Swearingen) Ladman.
Ladman, Jerry R. was born on December 30, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry L. and Amy I. (Swearingen) Ladman.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1968.
Placement officer, College Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1965;
research assistant, College Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1967;
assistant professor, Arizona State University, 1967-1972;
associate professor, Arizona State University, 1972-1978;
professor economics, Arizona State University, since 1979;
director Center for Latin American Studies, Arizona State University, 1976-1990;
professor agricultural economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1990;
director L.Am. studies program, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1998;
assistant director, Ohio LEAD Program, Columbus, 1995-1997;
director, Ohio LEAD Program, Columbus, since 1997. Program assistant Ford Foundation, Mexico City, 1971-1972. Visiting professor National Sch.Agr., Chapingo, Mexico, 1965-1967, 71-72, Ohio State University, 1979.
Visiting scholar Stanford University, 1975. Honorary professor Catholic U. Bolivia, 1986. ParticipantU.S.-The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Cultural Exchange, 1986.
Chairman troop committee Boy Scouts American, Tempe, Arizona, 1976-1984. Board directors Friends of Mexican Art, 1977-1986. Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1958-1965.
Member American Economics Association, American Agricultural Economics Association, Latin American Studies Association, Pacific Coast Council Latin American Studies (treasurer 1977-1986, vice president 1986, president 1987), Rocky Mountain Council Latin American Studies (board directors 1976-1990), Phoenix Committee Foreign Relations, Arizona-Mexico Commission (board directors 1982-1990), Association Borderlands Scholars (president 1983-1985), PROFMEX (board directors 1983-1990).
Married Carmen Aida; children— Jeffrey, James, Michael, Stephanie.