Background
Marler, Robert Franklin was born on April 18, 1932 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert F. and Eliza (M.) Marler.
Marler, Robert Franklin was born on April 18, 1932 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert F. and Eliza (M.) Marler.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Princeton University, 1954; Master of Arts in English & American Literature, George Washington University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in American Literature, George Washington University, 1970.
Mech. engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, 1954-1955, 57-58;
Mech. engineer, H.D. Nottingham & Associations, Arlington, Virginia, 1959-1962;
instructor, George Washington University, 1963-1966;
instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1966-1970;
assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1970-1974;
associate professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1980;
professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1980-1994;
professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1994;
department chairman English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1975. Founder, director American studies program Temple University, 1972-1975, director international studies program, chairman county international studies Institute for Langs. and International Studies, College Arts and Sciences, 1988-1990, founder, director county program development and funding, 1980-1983, founder American studies program in Japan, 1983-1984, acting associate provost for continuing education, 1975-1976. Founder, president The Philadelphia Area Cultural Consortium, 1974-1980.
Consultant and lecturer in field.
With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Modern Language Association, N.E. Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, Walt Whitman Association (board directors 1990-1994), Franklin Inn.
Married Janet Marie Brown, June 22, 1986. 1 child, Mary Elizabeth.