Background
Mitchell, Robert Edward was born on May 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wayne) Mitchell.
educator specialist urban planner
Mitchell, Robert Edward was born on May 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wayne) Mitchell.
Bachelor in Oriental Civilizations, University of Michigan, 1952; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Columbia University, 1962.
Instructor, project director Bureau Applied Social Research, Columbia University, 1956-1962. Coordinator international research program, deputy director Survey Research Center, University California-Berkeley, 1962-1966. Director Hong Kong Urban Family Life Survey, director Social Survey Research Centre, Chinese University, Hong Kong, 1966-1969.
Chief technical market research adviser Grant Advertising of Hong Kong, 1967-1970. Professor urban and regional planning, director Survey Data Center Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1969-1978. Private international development consultant, from 1995.
Executive director Florida Governor's Task Force on Housing and Community Development, 1971-1973. Member United Nations Ad Hoc Meeting Experts on Social Aspects of Housing in Urban Areas, 1970. Member technical mission to Jordan Department State, 1973.
Behavioral science advisory urban development Near East Bureau, Office Technology Support, Agency for International Development, Department State, Washington, since 1979, development official, 1980-1995. Agency for International Development duty tours, Egypt, Yemen and Guinea-Bissau. Consultant in field.
Member American Sociological Association M C.
Married Sylvia Ann Sheppard, August 26, 1950 (divorced 1993). Children: Anthony Edward, Maude Wayne, Adam Arthur.