Background
Burk, Marguerite Catherine was born on July 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Ralph G. and Clara A. (Eberhart) Burk.
Burk, Marguerite Catherine was born on July 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Ralph G. and Clara A. (Eberhart) Burk.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1937. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1948.
Postgraduate, American University, 1938—1940. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1940. Postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1955—1956.
Statistical clerk, economist United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1939—1945. Head consumption secretary Bureau Agriculture Economics, 1945—1960. Agricultural economist Economic Research Service, 1960—1961.
Professor agricultural economics & home economics University Minnesota, 1961—1969. Leader food consumption research group Department Agriculture, Washington, 1969—1975. Professor program international studies human ecology Howard University, 1975—1980.
Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization program, Rome, 1961, Philippine Food & Nutrition Research Institute, Manila, 1977—1979,.S. Department Agriculture, 1980, Agency for International Development, 1983. Consultant in field.
Fellow: American Council Consumer Interests (president 1961-1962). Member: American Association Family & Consumer Scientists, American Economic Association.