Background
Robinson, Ormsbee Wright was born on June 17, 1910 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry Alexander and Claire (Wright) Robinson.
Robinson, Ormsbee Wright was born on June 17, 1910 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry Alexander and Claire (Wright) Robinson.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1932, Master in Social Service, New School Social Research, 1937. Master of Arts, Columbia University Teachers College, 1942, Doctor of Education, 1949. Executive secretary Plainfield Institute, New Jersey, 1934-1935.
High school instructor, 1935.
Director adult education Society Ethical Culture, New York City, 1935-1941. Teacher ethics Fieldston School, New York City, 1935-1942.
Executive director Association Junior Work Camps, Incorporated., 1938-1942. Associate Office of Price Administration, Region II, 1942-1946.
Director admissions public relations Bard College, 1946-1950, vice president, 1950-1954.
Educational consultant for higher education Connecticut State Department Education, 1954-1955, chief Bureau Higher and Adult Education, 1955-1957. Executive secretary Connecticut Council Higher Education, 1954-1957. Consultant in executive development, International Business Machines Corporation, 1957-1961.
Program director International Business Machines Corporation Executive School, 1962.
Director educational affairs International Business Machines Corporation, 1962-1970, director university rels.planning, 1970-1975. Director international program National Council on Philanthropy, 1975-1979, acting president, 1977-1978.
Consultant Eugenio Mendoza Foundation and Venezuelan Federation Private Founds., Caracas, Venezuela, 1979-1983, Technoserve, Incorporated., 1980-1983. Associate Columbia University seminar on technology and social change, 1962-1975.
Chairman business education advisory board Committee Economics Development, 1963-1964,member Council Development, Education, Training National Industrial Conference Board, 1960-1968.
Faculty Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1968. Member United States National Commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1971-1974, Executive Committee, 1972-1974, chairman advising committee on business and internat.edn., 1971-1972, chairman membership committee, 1974. Member standards committee American Assembly College Schools of Business, 1971-1972, chairman international affairs committee, 1973-1975, board directors, 1974-1975.
Member task force business and international education American Council on Education, 1975-1976.
Board of directors World Affairs Center, Hartford, 1982-1983. Advisory county American Ditchley Foundation, 1969-1986, advisor Association for International Practical Training.
Member Granby Board Education, Connecticut, 1979-1983. Board founders U. Hartford.
Board directors United Way of Chatham County, 1985-1991, United Way North Carolina, 1993-1995.
Executive secretary Plainfield Institute, New Jersey, 1934—1935. High school instructor, 1935. Director adult education Society Ethical Culture, New York City, 1935—1941.
Teacher ethics Fieldston School, 1935—1942. Executive director Associate Junior Work Camps, Inc., 1938—1942. Associate OPA Region II, 1942—1946.
Director admissions and public relations Bard College, 1946—1950, vice president, 1950—1954. Educational consultant higher education Connecticut State Department Education, 1954—1957. Consultant executive development International Business Machines Corporation, 1957—1961.
Member Training National Industrial Conference Board, 1960—1968. Chairman business education advisory board Committee Economic Development, 1963—1964. Associate, seminar on technical & social change Columbia University, 1962—1975.
Program director International Business Machines Corporation Executive School, 1962. Director educational affairs International Business Machines Corporation, 1962—1970, director university relations planning, 1970—1975. Director international program National Council Philanthropy, 1975—1979, acting president, 1977—1978.
Consultant Eugenio Mendoza Foundation & Venezuelan Federation Private Foundations, Caracas, Venezuela, 1979—1983, Technoserve, Inc., 1980—1983. Member Council Development. Editorial advisory board Indian Administrative & Management Review, New Delhi, 1968—1975.
Faculty Salzburg Seminar American Studies, 1968. Advisory council American Ditchley Foundation, 1969—1986. Member United States National Commission United Nations Educational, 1971—1974, chairman advisory committee business & international education, 1971—1972, executive committee, 1972—1974, chairman international affairs committee, 1973—1975, board directors, 1974—1975.
Member task force business and international education American Council Education, 1975—1976. Member Granby Board Education, Connecticut, 1979—1983. Board directors World Affairs Center, Hartford, 1982—1983.
Advisor Association International Practical Training. Board founders University Hartford. Board directors United Way Chatham County, 1985—1991, United Way, North Carolina, 1993—1995.
Member Society International Development, South.R., Society Colonial Wars, Fearrington Garden.
Married Janet MacNaughton Miller, June 22, 1935. Children: Heather (Mistress Phillips Thorp), John Alexander.