Background
Berner, Robert Frank was born on November 30, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Otto and Marie (Gideon) Berner.
administrator Managerial statistics educator
Berner, Robert Frank was born on November 30, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Otto and Marie (Gideon) Berner.
Bachelor of Science, University Buffalo, 1939. Master of Business Administration, University Buffalo, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1961.
Teacher, Palmyra (New York) H.S., 1939-1941; instructor statistics, U. Buffalo, 1946-1948; acting department chairman, U. Buffalo, 1948-1949; assistant dean, U. Buffalo (Evening College), 1949-1952; assistant professor statistics, U. Buffalo (Evening College), 1952-1963; associate professor department management science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1963-1965; professor management science and operations analysis, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1965-1981; professor emeritus, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1981; president emeritus, Center of State University of New York, Buffalo, 1983-1985; chairman, Master of Business Administration program committee, 1976-1981. Adjunct Professor international executive program, since 1986, acting dean division continuing education, 1952-1955, dean, 1955-1976. Fulbright professor Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1968-1969, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1975-1976.
Chairman adult education committee Community Welfare Council Buffalo and Erie County, 1962-1964. Board directors Creative Education Foundation, 1969-1989, emeritus trustee, 1990. Board directors Church Mission Help Western New York, 1990-1996, secretary, 1992, treasurer, 1993-1996.
Member Republican Council and Fund. Management Advisory Committee, Canterbury Woods, western New York, 1999-2003. Captain Field Artillery, 10th Mountain division Army of the United States, 1941-1945.
Member American Association of University Professors, Association University Evening Colleges (past president), National University Extension Association, American Council Education, Association Continuing Higher Education, American Association University Administrators, American Society Training Directors (chapter secretary 1952-1956), Equality Club (president 1986-1987), Theta Chi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda (past national president).
Married Ruth Harriet Levis, November 6, 1943 (deceased January 2005). Children: Robert Frank, Mary Elizabeth, John David, Jean Harriet (deceased).