Background
McDowell, Richard Louis was born on October 22, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Dwight and Jane (Shoults) M.
Management educator university administrator
McDowell, Richard Louis was born on October 22, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Dwight and Jane (Shoults) M.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts U., 1974.
Assistant director, director, Boston Area Seminar for International Students, 1963-1971 summers; assistant to Dean Student Affairs and Admissions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1966; teaching and research assistant political science, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1966-1968; instructor, Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; assistant professor government, Bentley College, Waltham, 1970-1973; associate professor public administration, Suffolk U., Boston, 1973-1974; dean and professor business public administration School of Management, Suffolk U., Boston, 1974-1991; dean, professor School Business and Economics, Chapman U., Orange, California, since 1991. Board directors South Boston Savings Bank, Boston Bancorp, Orange County Forum Family Solutions.
Section chairman United Way, Boston, 1982-1984, 86. Member of advisory commission to Secretary of Elder Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1962-1986. Board directors Massachusetts Halfway Housese, Inc., Boston, 1984-1991, Orange County Forum, since 1992, Family Solutions, since 1993.
Member American Society Public Administration (national county 1977-1980), American Assembly College Schools of Business (board directors 1987-1989), National Association Schools Public Affairs and Administration (Executive Committee 1979-1981).
Married Sally Bray, June 12, 1971 (deceased July 1997). Children: Katherine Elizabeth, James Scott, Megan Sue.