Robert Evan Verhine

Background

Verhine, Robert Evan was born on November 4, 1945 in Upland, California, United States. Son of Clyde Emery and Mary Leona (Stewart) Verhine. arrived in Brazil, 1977.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967; Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, U. Hamburg, Germany, 1992.

Career

Supervisor, National Farmers Organisation, Bakersfield, California, 1971-1972; research assistant, Latin American Center, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973-1976; fellow, Inter-American Foundation, Salvador, Bahia., Brazil, 1977-1978; visiting professor, U. Federal da Bahia, Salvador, 1978-1981; professor, U. Federal da Bahia, Salvador, since 1981; vice coordinator, Graduate Program in Education, Salvador, 1983-1987; coordinator, Graduate Program in Education, Salvador, 1992-1995; pro-rector, vice president, U. Federal da Bahia, Salvador, since 1995. Consultant Brazilian National Research Council, since 1993, Brazilian Ministry of Education, 1989, 91-, United States Agency for International Development, Florida State University, Mozambique, 1992, World Bank, Washington, since 1994, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1995. Visiting scholar Brown U., Providence, 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Evan Verhine has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Peace Corps., Bahia, 1967-1970. President Young Democrats, 1966-1967. Fellow United States-Brazil Binational Center (counsellor).

Member Brazilian Assn.of University professors, Brazilian Comparative Education Society (vice president since 1991), WorldCoun. of Comparative Education Socs. (research committee chair 1993-1996), Comparative and International Education Society, Latin American Studies Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, jogging, baseball research.

Connections

Father:

Clyde Emery Verhine

Mother:

Mary Leona (Stewart) Verhine