Background
Polland, Rebecca Robbins was born on January 11, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Louis Aron Jonah and Edith Frances (Kapnek) Robbins.
Polland, Rebecca Robbins was born on January 11, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Louis Aron Jonah and Edith Frances (Kapnek) Robbins.
Bachelor of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1942. Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1957, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971.
; children: Louise, Margaret, Jonathan. Analyst, consultant, commisson member, local and national government, 1942-1982. Consultant United States Department of Agriculture, 1977.
Lecturer Political science Sacramento State University, 1975-1976.
Assistant professor Sonoma State University (California), 1976-1978. Assistant professor Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1978-1986.
Chairman board Frogmore Tobacco Estates Limited., Zimbabwe. Presidential appointee Board International Food and Agricultural Development, 1979-1982.
Executive trustee J.F. Kapnek Charitable Trust, Philadelphia, 1980.
Member Berkeley City Commision on Recreation and Parks, 1970-1975. Vice president; member White House Conference Food, Nutrition, Health, 1969, World Food Conference, Rome, 1974.
Member Berkeley City Commision on Recreation and Parks, 1970-1975. Member White House Conference Food, Nutrition, Health, 1969, World Food Conference, Rome, 1974. Member.Am. Political Science Association, American Association of University Professors, American Society Public Administration, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Association Directors
International Agricultural Programs Association Women in Development (founding).
Married Harry L. Polland, August 14, 1946 (divorced 1979). Children: Louise, Margaret, Jonathan.