Robert Eric Staley

Background

Staley, Robert Eric was born on August 4, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Frederick and Mildred Clara Staley.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. Missouri, 1969; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1993; Certified in Management, Harvard University, 1990.

Career

Teaching fellow, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1973; director program advancement, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1982; executive director, Association Writing Programs, Norfolk, Virginia, 1982-1986; executive director development and college relations, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia, 1986-1991; vice president, dean of advancement, N.E. Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1991-1993; vice president marketing & enrollment management, William Woods U., Fulton, Missouri, since 1994. Executive director Missouri Peace Studies Institute, Columbia, 1970-1971. Associate Professor of English Old Dominion U., Norfolk, 1982-1986.

Consultant to various arts organizations, since 1977. Board directors ShenanArts Inc., Staunton, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Eric Staley has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Staunton City Manager's Committee on Economics Development, 1987. Member Staunton City Council, 1990-1991. President of the board Missouri Review Trust Fund, since 1994.

Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Staunton Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987-1991, Outstanding Community Leader 1988), Kiwanis (president Staunton chapter 1989-1990, vice president 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, jogging, cycling.

Connections

Married Melinda Louise Keach, December 10, 1977. Children: Amanda, Gretchen, Tucker.

Father:

Walter Frederick Staley

Mother:

Mildred Clara Staley

Spouse:

Melinda Louise Keach

child:

Gretchen Staley

child:

Amanda Staley

child:

Tucker Staley