Background
Gillis, John Simon was born on March 21, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Simon John and Rita Veronica (Moran) Gillis.
Gillis, John Simon was born on March 21, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Simon John and Rita Veronica (Moran) Gillis.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1959. Master of Science (fellow), Cornell University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy (National Institute of Mental Health fellow), University Colorado, 1965.
Lecturer department psychology Australian National University, Canberra, 1968-1970. Senior psychologist Mendocino (California) State Hospital, 1971-1972. Associate professor department psychology Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1972-1976.
Professor psychology Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1976—2004, chairman department psychology, 1976—1984, 1997—2004. Retired, 2004
Consultant VA, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, United States Information Agency, United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Commentator Oregon Educational and Public Broadcasting System, 1978-1979.
Fulbright lecturer, India, 1982-1983, Greece, 1992, Kyrgyzstan, 2001. Visiting professor University Karachi, 1984, 86, University Punjab, Pakistan, 1985, American University, Cairo, 1984-1986.
Served with United States Air Force, 1968-1972. Member American Psychological Association, Western Psychological Association, Oregon Psychological Association.
Married Mary Ann Wesolowski, August 29, 1959. Children: Holly Ann, Mark, Scott.