Background
Mayfield, Robert Charles was born on October 15, 1928 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Percy Anderson and Fay (Hicks) Mayfield.
academic administrator educator geographer
Mayfield, Robert Charles was born on October 15, 1928 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Percy Anderson and Fay (Hicks) Mayfield.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1952. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1961.
Chairman geography department Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1960-1964, University Texas, Austin, 1968—1971, Boston University, 1971—1984, academy vice president external programs, 1977-1983, provost, 1979-1984. Consultant Council for Economic Action, Boston, since 1980. Adjunct professor University Texas, Austin, since 1987.
Lecturer United States Information Service, Bangladesh, 1994. Seminar director University Texas Seminars for Adult Growth and Enrichment, since 1995. Member faculty review board Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology, Dacca, since 1996.
Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1949. Member Association American Geographers. M C.
Married Loraine Poindexter, September 3, 1952. Children: Julie Barnes, Jennifer Manley, Mark Stanley, Malcolm Randall.