Background
Dynes, Russell Rowe was born on October 2, 1923 in Dundalk, Ontario, Canada. Son of Oliver Wesley and Carlotta Lillian (Rowe) Dynes.
Dynes, Russell Rowe was born on October 2, 1923 in Dundalk, Ontario, Canada. Son of Oliver Wesley and Carlotta Lillian (Rowe) Dynes.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1948. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.
Instructor University Tennessee, 1948-1950. Member faculty Ohio State University, Columbus, 1952-1977, professor sociology, 1965-1977, chairman department sociology, 1974-1977. Chairman department of sociology University Delaware, since 1982.
Co-director Disaster Research Center Ohio State University, 1964-1977, University Delaware, since 1984. Executive officer American Sociological Association, Washington, 1977-1982. President Disaster Research Services Inc., 1972-1977.
Senior Fulbright lecturer Ain Shams University, United Arab Republic, 1964-1965. Fulbright lecturer Center for Advanced Study in Sociology, University Delhi, India, 1972. Member staff Arab State Centre for Education in Community Development, United Nations Educational, Sirs-ellayyan, United Arab Republic, 1964-1965.
Associate Danforth Foundation, 1956. Visiting professor University College, Cardiff.
(Book by Anderson, William A., Dynes, Russell R.)
Member Mayor's Faculty Committee, Columbus, 1967-1968. Member advisory committee Committee on International Exchange of Persons, 1970-1971. Member special advisory committee emergency housing National Research Council-National Academy of Sciences, 1972, chairman committee international disaster assistance, 1976-1979.
Director emergency preparedness task force President's Commission on Accident at Three Mile Island, 1979. Honorary member faculty Defense Civil Preparedness Staff College, 1973. Consultant Federal Disaster Assistance Agency, since 1978.
Trustee Wesley Foundation, since 1958, treasurer, 1961-1963. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945. Member American Sociological Association (committee international cooperation since 1968, chairman committee on committees 1975), Religious Research Association (treasurer since 1983), North Central Sociological Society (past president), International Sociological Association, American Association of University Professors (director Ohio State chapter 1970-1971), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Science Study Religion (treasurer 1976-1979), American Research Center in Egypt, Fulbright Alumni Association (president 1984-1985).
Married Susan M. Swan, July 26, 1947. Children: Russell Rowe, Patrick, Gregory, Jon Kurt.