Background
Schafer, Robert B. was born on July 20, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Blaine J. Schafer and Mildred Thomas.
Schafer, Robert B. was born on July 20, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Blaine J. Schafer and Mildred Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1970. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1997.
Instructor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1968-1970. Assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1974, associate professor, 1974-1979, professor, since 1979, chair department sociology, since 1999. Visiting professor Peking University, Beijing, 1986.
Fulbright lecturer University Latvia, Riga, 1992. Senior research fellow University Glasgow, Scotland, 1997.
Member Ames City Planning and Zoning Council, since 1998. Stake president Latter Day Saints Church, Ames, since 1995. Sergeant United States Army, 1961-1962.
Married Elisabeth A. Schafer, August 28, 1964. Children: Andrew, Philip, Nicholas.