Background
Fidoten, Robert Earl was born on October 21, 1927 in New York City. Son of Herman and Martha (Pomerantz) Fidoten.
consultant information and communication educator
Fidoten, Robert Earl was born on October 21, 1927 in New York City. Son of Herman and Martha (Pomerantz) Fidoten.
Bachelor, New York University, 1949. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Pratt Institute, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1970.
Chief library, Republic Avaiation Corporation, Farmingdale, New York, 1956-1964; manager research and staff services, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries Glass Research, Pittsburgh, 1964-1971; director information systems, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries Glass Group, Pittsburgh, 1971-1989; associate professor, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) U., since 1989; president, founder, REF Associations, Pittsburgh, since 1989; project manager, Digital Magic, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1992. Consultant Vernate Piennitalia Supreme People's Assembly, Genoa, Italy, 1985-1988, Boussois, S.A., Paris, 1985-1988. Member board visitors Slippery Rock U. College of Information, Science & Business Administration, 1988-1991.
President school board Plainview-Old Bethpage, New York, 1962-1964. Civil service commissioner O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, 1979-1982. Committee member Sierra Club Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1991.
Member American Society Information Science (president Pittsburgh chapter 1991-1992), Office Systems Research Association (president 1988-1989, vice president membership committee 1991-1992, vice president professional studies 1993-1995, company chair curriculum revision committee), International Interactive Communications Association Pennsylvania, International Commission on Glass (chairman congress 1980), Broadcast Education Association.
Married Marsha A. Fidoten, April 21, 1948. Children: Douglas Sinclair, Eric Bradford.