Background
Kvavik, Robert Berthel was born on May 5, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Berthel and Ruth (Meland) Kvavik.
Kvavik, Robert Berthel was born on May 5, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Berthel and Ruth (Meland) Kvavik.
Bachelor in Political Science with honors, Brooklyn College, 1964. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971.
Director graduate studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1978; director Center for Western European Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1979-1981; director for research development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982-1986; assistant vice president international education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986-1990; vice provost, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992-1995; associate vice president, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1995.
Board of directors Minnesota International Center, Minneapolis, 1987-1994. Member Minnesota Higher Education Coord. Board, St. Paul, 1988-1995.
Trustee Minneapolis Foundation, 1988-1991. Member, Chairman of the Board Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, Columbus, Ohio, since 1986. Member National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.
(chairman international studies 1991-1994), Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Study (president), Association of International Education Adminstrs., American Political Science Association, College Board.
Married Karen Halladay, June 11, 1967.