Background
Rhoades, Robert Edward was born on January 30, 1942 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Cecil Arthur and Mae (Gore) Rhoades.
anthropologist research administrator
Rhoades, Robert Edward was born on January 30, 1942 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Cecil Arthur and Mae (Gore) Rhoades.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Hawaii, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1976.
Assistant to associate professor, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1968-1978; assistant professor, Kansas U., Lawrence, 1978; research associate, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1978-1979; senior anthroplogist, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, 1979-1985; leader food systems division, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, 1985-1988; coordinator social science, International Potato Center, Los Baños, The Philippines, 1989-1990; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1990. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1977.
Member American Anthropol. Association, International Root and Tuber Society, Society for Applied Anthropolgy.
Married Vera Katarina Ninez, March 30, 1972. Children: Tristan Alexander, Daniella Nicole.