Background
Kerr, Malcolm Hooper was born on October 8, 1931 in Beirut, Lebanon. Son of Stanley E. and Elsa (Reckman) Kerr.
Kerr, Malcolm Hooper was born on October 8, 1931 in Beirut, Lebanon. Son of Stanley E. and Elsa (Reckman) Kerr.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1953. Master of Arts, American U. Beirut, 1955. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1958.
Assistant professor American U. Beirut, 1958-1961. Faculty University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1984, professor political science, 1967-1984, department chairman, 1967-1970, dean division social science, 1973-1976. Director University of California at Los Angeles (Von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies), 1976-1979.
Visiting professor American U. Beirut, 1965-1966, president until 1984.
Member American Political Science Association, Middle East Studies Association (Vice-President 1968-1969, president 1971-1972).
Married Ann C. Zwicker, August 18, 1956. Children: Susan Elizabeth, John Malcolm, Stephen Douglas, Andrew Stanley.