Richard S. Jarvis

Background

Jarvis, Richard S. was born on February 13, 1949 in Nottingham, England. Son of John Leslie and Mary Margaret (Dodman) Jarvis. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Bachelor in Geography, Cambridge (England) University, 1970; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Cambridge (England) University, 1975.

Career

Lecturer, Durham (England) University, 1973-1974; associate professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975-1987; assistant to president, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1986-1987; vice president academic, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1987-1990; professor geoscience, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1987-1990; vice provost, State University of New York Sys., Albany, 1990-1994; chancellor, University and Community College Sys. Nevada, Reno and Las Vegas, since 1994. Member of advisory board Bechtel Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995-1997, NTS Development Corporation, LasVegas, 1997, Incorporated, Las Vegas, 1997.

Achievements

• Richard S. Jarvis has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee United Way, Reno, since 1996, EDAWN, Reno, since 1996.

Connections

Married Marilou Thompson, November 7, 1986. Stepchildren: Kimberly Nipko, Christopher Healey.

Father:

John Leslie Jarvis

Mother:

Mary Margaret (Dodman) Jarvis

Spouse:

Marilou Thompson

child:

Christopher Healey Jarvis

child:

Kimberly Nipko Jarvis