Background
Gratz, Robert David was born on August 6, 1944 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States.
Gratz, Robert David was born on August 6, 1944 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Lamar U., 1965; Master of Arts, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1969; graduate institute for educational management, Harvard University, 1987.
Instructor, U. Toledo, 1967-1969; assistant professor, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1969-1973; associate dean graduate school, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1976-1977, summer 1975; department chairman speech and drama, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1973-1977; acting dean applied arts, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1977-1978; dean applied arts, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1978-1981; associate vice president for academic affairs, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1981-1985; acting vice president for academic affairs, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1985-1986; associate vice president for academic affairs, dean of university, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1986-1990; acting vice president for academic affairs, 1990; vice president for academic affairs, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1990.
Chairman, vice chairman, treasurer Hays County Child Welfare Board, 1978-1984. Vice chairman City of San Marcos Urban Renewal Commission, 1977-1979. Board directors Hays County Crisis and Information Center, San Marcos, 1972-1976, Campus Christian Community, San Marcos, since 1986.
Chairman administrative board First United Methodist Church, San Marcos, 1989-1990. Member International Communication Association, Speech Communication Association, American Association for Higher Education, American Association University professors, Southern Speech Communication Association, World Future Society.
Son of Robert O. and Betty Jane (Poole) G. (widowed); children: Robert David Junior, Laura Gayle.