Robert Evans

Background

Evans, Robert was born on March 20, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Louise (Paradise) Evans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy (Hillman fellow), University of Chicago, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor industrial relations, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959-1965; associate professor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1965-1971; professor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1971; Atran professor labor economics, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1975-1998; department chairman economics, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1970-1972, 73-75, 84-87; dean College Arts and Sciences, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1975-1981; retired, 1998. Visiting professor Keio U., Tokyo, 1966-1967, 72-73, 82-83, 88-89, 94-95. Research.dir. study on prison industries Canada Corrections Association, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Robert Evans has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Acton (Massachusetts) and Acton Boxborough Regional School Committee, 1971-1972, 74-82, 84-88, regional chairman, 1972, 79-80, 85-86, town chairman, 1975-1977. With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Economics Association, Industrial Relations Association, Association Asian Studies.

Connections

Married Lois Ellen Herr, November 6, 1955 (deceased 1994). Children: Karen E., Robert, Janet K., Thomas W., L.Midori, Laura E., Katherine Joan. Married Marian Elizabeth Grotheer, Dec.26, 1996.

Father:

Robert Evans

Mother:

Mary Louise (Paradise) Evans

Spouse:

Lois Ellen Herr

Spouse:

Marian Elizabeth Grotheer

child:

L.Midori Evans

child:

Katherine Joan Evans

child:

Thomas W. Evans

child:

Karen E. Evans

child:

Laura E. Evans

child:

Janet K. Evans

child:

Robert Evans