Background
Willey, Malcolm Macdonald was born on November 13, 1897 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Carlton Bartlett and Helen Marr (Macdonald) Willey.
sociologist university administrator
Willey, Malcolm Macdonald was born on November 13, 1897 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Carlton Bartlett and Helen Marr (Macdonald) Willey.
Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1920, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1945. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1921, Doctor of Philosophy, 1926. Doctor of Laws, University Maine, 1952.
June 1962); married 3d, Delores T. Miller, September 7, 1963. 1 son, Anil; stepchildren—Christine, George, Dolores. Instructor sociology, Dartmouth, 1923-1924, assistant professor, 1924-1927.
Associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1927-1929, professor, 1929-1934.
University dean and assistant to the president, University of Minnesota, 1934-1943, vice president academic administration, 1943-1963. Educational consultant Ford Foundation, U. Calcutta (India), 1963.
Professor sociology Maryville (Tennessee) College. Visiting lecturer in sociology, University of Chicago, winter quarter, 1929-1930.
Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1953-1959. Investigator President Research Committee on Social Trends, 1931, and author (with South. A. Rice) of the section on communication in the committee’s report. Member of committee on faculty research fellowships, 1950-1956.
Fellow American Sociological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member Newcomen Society, several professional associations. Clubs: Columbia University (New York City).
Married Nancy Burnham Boyd, February 6, 1924 (divorced). Married 3d, Delores T. Miller, September 7, 1963.