Robert Adair Burnett

Background

Burnett, Robert Adair was born on January 25, 1934 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wendell and Curtiss Catherine (Adair) Burnett.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Wofford College, 1956. Master of Arts in History, University North Carolina, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University North Carolina, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1960-1963; instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1963-1966; assistant professor, U. Louisville, 1966-1969; associate professor, U. Louisville, 1969-1974; professor, U. Louisville, 1974-1978; chairman history Department, University Louisville, 1968-1971; university ombudsman, U. Louisville, 1974-1976; professor, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, since 1978; dean arts and science, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, 1978-1980; academic vice president, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, 1980-1982; acting president, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, 1982-1984; president, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Adair Burnett has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator, history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Savannah Arts Commission, 1985-1990. Trustee Georgia Council on Economic Education, Atlanta, since 1984, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, since 1985. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Savannah, since 1982.

Member board Savannah Economic Development Authority, since 1987. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Association State Colleges and Universities (various committees), Southern Association Colleges and Schools (consultant since 1983), National Collegiate Athletic Association (President' commission), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married Mary Maude Vaughan, July 26, 1958. Children: Dorothy Catherine Autin, Wendy Jo.

Father:

Wendell Burnett

Mother:

Curtiss Catherine (Adair) Burnett

Spouse:

Mary Maude Vaughan

child:

Wendy Jo Burnett

child:

Dorothy Catherine Autin Burnett