Monroe Newman

Background

Newman, Monroe was born on January 31, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of David A. and Ida Mary (Leight) Newman.

Education

Bachelor, Antioch College, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954.

Career

Member research staff, American Federation of Labor-Congress, 1947-1948; examiner, National Labor Relations Board, 1949-1950; assistant research analyst, University of Illinois, 1950-1954; research analyst, Association Casualty and Surety Companies, 1954-1955; member of faculty, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1955-1986; professor economics, Pennsylvania State University, 1961-1986; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, since 1986; head department, Pennsylvania State University, 1958-1962, 78-85; chairman graduate program regional planning, Pennsylvania State University, 1971-1972; director Center for Study of Environmental Policy, Pennsylvania State University, 1972-1973. Visiting research professor economics U. Pittsburgh, 1964-1965. Economist Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, 1964-1965, research director, 1965-1966, special consultant, 1966-1986, senior economics advisor, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Monroe Newman has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • The political economy of Appalachia;: A case study in regional integration

    (Book by Newman, Monroe)

Membership

Member Southern Regional Science Association (president), American Economics Association, Regional Science Association.

Connections

Married Ruth Zielinski, February 6, 1951.

Father:

David A. Newman

Mother:

Ida Mary (Leight) Newman

Spouse:

Ruth Zielinski