Background
Gilbert, Kathie Simon was born on February 28, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Nicholas and Bernadine Mary (Ilg) Simon.
Gilbert, Kathie Simon was born on February 28, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Nicholas and Bernadine Mary (Ilg) Simon.
Bachelor, University Alabama, 1964. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1972.
Graduate management development program, Harvard University, 1989.
Associate professor economics, Mississippi State University, 1968-1978; professor economics, Mississippi State University, 1978-1993; professor political science, Mississippi State University, 1981-1993; department head economics and finance, Mississippi State University, 1985-1993; professor economics, Western New Mexico U., Silver City, since 1993; vice president academic affairs, Western New Mexico U., Silver City, since 1994. Visiting senior economics analyst Mississippi Research and Development Center, since 1985. Member of advisory board Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Starkville.
Vice chairman Mississippi International Women's Year Committee, 1977. Chairman Mississippi State University Faculty Council, 1986-1987. Trustee Educational Foundation, 1993-1996.
Board directors Oktibbeha County United Way, 1990-1993, Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity. Active Mississippi Governor Private Sector Action Council, Oktibbeha County Democratic Executive Committee, 1976-1980, 84-88, New Mexico First, 1994^, American Council on Exercise national identification program, New Mexico coordinator, 1997-1999. Member American Economic Association, Southern Economic Association, Mississippi Economic Council, Southwestern Economic Association (president), National Women's Studies Association, Southeastern Women's Studies Association (president), American Association of University Women (president Starkville branch 1977-1979, vice president Mississippi division 1980-1982, president 1982-1984, president Grant county branch 1986-1987, national board directors 1987-1989), League of Women Voters (treasurer Starkville chapter 1981-1983), Southwestern Social Science Association (secretary, president 1993-1994), Silver City Grant County Economic Development Association (president 1999-2003), Mississippi State University Faculty Women's Association (president 1981-1982, 88-89), Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married John Randalph Gilbert, Junior, January 28, 1964. Children: Mark Ivan, Adam Stacy.