Background
Dryden, Robert D. was born on February 12, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Ted Allen Richardson and Cleo Marie (Shepherd) Richardson.
Dryden, Robert D. was born on February 12, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Ted Allen Richardson and Cleo Marie (Shepherd) Richardson.
AS, Northern Oklahoma College, 1965. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, 1967. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech University, 1973.
Assistant professor industrial engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1968-1972; assistant professor, then associate professor industrial engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1973-1977; part-time instructor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1972-1973; professor, chair industrial engineering department, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1977-1979; professor, head department industrial and system engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1979-1995; dean engineering and applied science, Portland (Oregon) State University, since 1995; vice chancellor Stateside Oregon College Engineering/Computer Science, Oregon U. System, since 1998. Member President' Commision on Employment of People with Disabilities, Washington, 1988-1994.
With United States Army Reserve. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers (group vice president technical operations 1990-1992, secretary council of fellows 1989, Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator 1993). Member International Conference on Production Research (board directors since 1993), International Association Management of Technology (international advisory committee since 1992), Alpha Pi Mu (executive director since 1984).
Married Ruby Jean Dickey, September 3, 1960. Children: Julie Ann Dryden, Robert D.