Background
Rowe, Richard R. was born on April 14, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Ronald and Elva Margaret (Gilliland) Rowe.
Rowe, Richard R. was born on April 14, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Ronald and Elva Margaret (Gilliland) Rowe.
Bachelor of Arts Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955; Bachelor of Sacred Theology in Psychology of Religion, Boston University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Columbia University, 1963.
Director test development and research West African Examinations Council, 1963-1967. Associate dean Graduate School Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1973. Director program in clinical psychology public practice Harvard University, 1967-1973.
Vice president American Institute for Research, Cambridge, 1973-1979. President, chief executive officer The Faxon Company, Westwood, Massachusetts, 1979-1993. Founder, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer RoweCom, Inc.
(acquired by Divine, Inc. in 2001), 1994—2003. Director Internet and Information Services Department Dean for America campaign, 2003—2004. Chairman Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee.
Member State Board education, Massachusetts, 1990-1995, chairman, Massachusetts Education Reform Implementation Task Force, since 1993.
President Statewide Advisory Council to Office for Children, Massachusetts, 1980-1987, chairman, 1983-1987. Member K-12 computer literacy committee Massachusetts High Tech Council, 1983-1984. Special adviser Massachusetts Legislation Committee on Educational Excellence, 1983-1984.
Member Massachusetts Legislation Commission Early Education, since 1988. Member American Psychological Association, American Library Association, Library and Information Technology Association Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Children: Katherine, Susannah, Timothy, Christopher, Jonathan.