John Willis Sommer

Background

Sommer, John Willis was born on April 20, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Willis and Helen Florence (Turnbull) Sommer.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, 1960; AM, Boston University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1964-1975; associate professor, dean, University Texas at Dallas, Richardson, 1975-1984; visiting scholar, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1987; research program director, deputy director of science resources studies, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1987-1990; senior advisor science, technical and urban policy, Department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1991-1992; Knight Distinguished professor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Willis Sommer has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Political Economy Research Institute. Member Sigma Xi (chair international committee 1988-1991, chair science, technical and government 1989-1992, national lecturer 1990-1992). M C.

Connections

Married Barbara Diane Renfer, March 13, 1938. Children: Scott Finlay, Hilary Lynn Davidson.

Father:

John Willis Sommer

Mother:

Helen Florence (Turnbull) Sommer

Spouse:

Barbara Diane Renfer

child:

Hilary Lynn Davidson Sommer

child:

Scott Finlay Sommer