Background
Smuckler, Ralph Herbert was born on April 10, 1926 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert H. and Celia (Berliand) Smuckler.
Political science educator university dean
Smuckler, Ralph Herbert was born on April 10, 1926 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert H. and Celia (Berliand) Smuckler.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1952.
Member of faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1951-1993;
professor political science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1993;
dean international studies and programs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1990;
assistant to president, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1987-1991;
emeritus professor, dean, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1993. Chief advisor technical assistance team in Saigon, Michigan State University, 1955-1956, 58-59. Vice president Edition and World Affairs, New York City, 1963-1964.
Representative Ford Foundation, Pakistan, 1967-1969. Director United States International Science and Technology Cooperative Planning Office, Washington, 1978-1979. Member research advising committee Agency for International Development, 1972-1982, chairman, 1973-1982, deputy assistant administrator, 1991-1992.
Board of directors Midwest Universities Consortium International Activities, 1965-1967, 69-90. Trustee Institute International Education, 1974-1991. Member of advisory committee Kellogg Foundation National Fellowship Program, 1980-1984.
Member board science and technical for international development National Academy Science, 1982-1988, chairman, 1984-1988. Vice president Michigan United Nations Association, 1972-1976. State of Michigan chairman United Nations Day, 1960.
With Infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Political Science Association, Society International Development, International Studies Association, Association International Education Adminstrs. (president 1986-1987), National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls.
(chairman international academic affairs committee 1986-1990), National Association Foreign Student Affairs (governing board 1986, M. Houlihan award 1990), Michigan State University Club, Phi Kappa Phi (named Distinguished Member 1990).
Married Lillian Zembrosky, July 6, 1946. Children: Gary, Sandra, Harold.