Background
Smith, Kenneth Rodger was born on May 12, 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1962. Son of John Douglas and Marion (Cannon) Smith.
Smith, Kenneth Rodger was born on May 12, 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1962. Son of John Douglas and Marion (Cannon) Smith.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1968.
Visiting research fellow Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1968-1969. Assistant professor economics Health Economics Research Center, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1971, associate professor, 1971-1975. Professor, program director Graduate School Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1975-1979.
Eller Distinguished Service professor Eller College Management, University Arizona, Tucson, since 1980, dean, 1980—1995, interim dean, 2004—2005. Vice provost University Arizona, 1992—1995. Visiting associate professor University California-San Diego, 1971-1972.
Board directors The FINOVA Group, Apache Nitrogen Products, Ventana Corporation.
Board directors Junior Achievement of Tucson, 1980-1988, St. Joseph Hospital, Tucson, 1980-1983. Vice chairman Arizona Commission on Long Term Care, 1983-1984. Member national advisory committee Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program for Prepaid Health Care, 1983-1988.
Member Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (board directors, 1990-1996, president, 1994-1995).
Married Esther J. Davenport, July 26, 1977. Children from previous marriage: Morgen Jennifer, Jason Andrew.