Background
Chen, Mervin Yaotsu was born on September 12, 1932 in Jiaoxian, Shandong, China. Arrived in Canada, 1967. Son of Shanlun and YunQing (Zhang) Chen.
Chen, Mervin Yaotsu was born on September 12, 1932 in Jiaoxian, Shandong, China. Arrived in Canada, 1967. Son of Shanlun and YunQing (Zhang) Chen.
Bachelor, Zhengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1961. Master of Arts in Political Science, Zhengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1964. Master of Arts in Sociology, University Guelph, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, McMaster University, 1974.
Instructor Zhengchi University, Taipei, 1964—1967. Assistant professor sociology department Acadia University, Wolfville, Canada, 1973—1979, associate professor, 1979—1986, acting director board graduate studies, 1980—1981, chairman department, 1982—1985, professor, since 1986.
Member of American Sociological Association, Canada Association Sociology and Anthropology, Canada Association Gerontology, Atlantic Association Sociologists and Anthropologists (vice president 1976-1977, president 1977-1978).
Married Ling Chiang Chen, October 17, 1964. 1 child Howard C.H.