Background
Hill, Richard Johnson was born on September 9, 1925 in New York City. Son of Archie S. and Esther (Johnson) Hill.
academic administrator educator sociologist
Hill, Richard Johnson was born on September 9, 1925 in New York City. Son of Archie S. and Esther (Johnson) Hill.
Student, Rutgers University, 1946-1948; Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1950; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1955.
Member laboratories staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, New York City, 1955-1956; assistant professor sociology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1960; associate professor sociology, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1962; professor, University Texas, Austin, 1962-1965; professor sociology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1971; professor sociology, U. Oregon, 1971-1989; head department sociology, U. Oregon, 1972-1975; dean, U. Oregon School of Community Service and Public Affairs, 1978-1980; acting vice president for academic affairs, provost, U. Oregon School of Community Service and Public Affairs, 1980-1981; interim vice-chancellor academic affairs, U. Oregon School of Community Service and Public Affairs, 1981-1988. Consultant National Science Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, Western Interstate Commission Higher Education.
Board directors Purdue-Calument (Indiana) Development Foundation. Board directors Institute for Policy Analysis, Eugene, Oregon Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. Member American Sociological Association (council 1977-1979, vice president elect 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1988), Pacific Sociological Association (president 1974-1975), American Statistical Association, Sociological Research Association, Phi Beta Kappa (president Alpha chapter Oregon 1989-1990).
Married Barbara Joyce Beall, June 21, 1947. Children: Suzan Elizabeth, Laura Kathryn.