Background
Croom, Robert Edward was born on July 24, 1932 in Dillon, South Carolina, United States. Son of Archie Theodore and Lillian Carlisle (Burney) Croom.
social worker criminal justice educator
Croom, Robert Edward was born on July 24, 1932 in Dillon, South Carolina, United States. Son of Archie Theodore and Lillian Carlisle (Burney) Croom.
1 child, Yashi Malenka Croom Warner. Bachelor of Arts inPsychology, Mercer University, 1959. Master of Social Work, Atlanta University, 1970.
Master of Science in UrbanStudies, Georgia State University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, Emory University, 1983.
Member faculty Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1971. Professor criminal justice, since 1984. Chairman department criminal justice, 1980—1982.
Chairman department social work, 1982—1984. Assistant dean College Public and Urban Affairs, 1981—1987. Associate dean, since 1987.
Acting dean, 1991—1993. Visiting professor, appointment by, China, 1987. Executive editor Criminal Justice Review, 1983—1986.
Advisory Senate Committee Children and Youth, Georgia, 1975—1987. Member governors commission Children and Youth, Georgia, 1987—1991. Governors advisory council Juvenile Justice, 1987—1991.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1950-1954, Korea.
Member faculty Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1971, professor criminal justice, since 1984, department chairman criminal justice, 1980-1982, department chairman social work, 1982-1984, assistant dean College Public and Urban Affairs, 1981-1987, associate dean, 1987, acting dean, 1991-1993, visiting professor, appointment by People"s Republic of China, 1987. Executive editor Criminal Justice Review, 1983-1986. Adviser to Senate Committee on Children and Youth, Georgia, 1975-1987.
Member govs.commn. on Children and Youth, Georgia 1987-1991, Governors advisory council Juvenile Justice, 1987-1991.
Served as sergeant United States Air Force, 1950-1954, of Korea. Named Alumni Distinguished.
Member Georgia Juvenile Services Association (founder, chairman 1969-1970.
Married Beverly Jo Eidson, February 2, 1957. 1 child, Yashi Malenka Croom Warner.