Margaret G. Wilder

Background

Wilder, Margaret G. was born on November 27, 1949 in Pt. Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jesse Gaines and Eunice (Roy) Guidry.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Texas, Arlington, 1974. Master of Arts in Urban Affairs, University Texas, Arlington, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University Michigan, 1983.

Career

Assistant professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1983-1987. From assistant professor to associate professor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1987-1994. Professor State University of New York, Albany, 1994-1997, chair, 1996-1997.

Professor University Delaware, Newark, since 1997.

Achievements

• Margaret G. Wilder has been listed as a noteworthy urban policy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Habitat for Humanity, since 1996. Member American Planning Association (Best Article award 1989), Urban Affairs Association (board directors 1993-1994, board chair 1994-1996, Best Paper award 1987), Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.

Interests

• Travel, reading, astronomy, fiction writing.

Connections

Married Frederick Nelson, October 29, 1979. 1 child, Brian.

Father:

Jesse Gaines Guidry

Mother:

Eunice (Roy) Guidry

Spouse:

Frederick Nelson

child:

Brian Wilder