Background
Herrick, Robert James was born on October 30, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Virgil Elsworth and Eddie Lee (McCoy) Herrick.
electronics engineer engineering technology educator
Herrick, Robert James was born on October 30, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Virgil Elsworth and Eddie Lee (McCoy) Herrick.
Associate of Applied Science, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1968; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1969.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Naperville, Illinois, 1968-1979. Senior member technical staff ITT Advanced Technology Center, Shelton, Connecticut, 1979-1980. Head electronics engineering technical University Toledo, 1980-1986, chairman engineering technical department, 1986-1989.
Associate professor electronics engineering technical, electrical engineering tech Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1989-1992, professor and assistant department head electrical engineering technical, since 1992, Robert A. Hoffer distinguished professor, since 1999. Officer Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, since 1991, associate editor proceedings, since 1995. Consultant to corporations, government, education, Toledo, since 1980.
Program evaluator Accreditation Board Engineering Technology, since 1991.
Faculty advisor Epsilon Tau Sigma Vets Fraternity, Purdue University, since 1990. Host international students University Toledo, 1980-1989. Helper Illinois State Special Olympics, Naperville, 1977-1979.
Faculty advisor Purdue bicycle team since 1992. Minority mentor Toledo University, 1986-1989, Purdue University, 1989-1992. With United States Air Force, 1962-1964.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior. Branch counselor 1982-1986, Student Paper award 1967, member Press. Publication Board since 1995, series editor Electronics Technology publications since 1995, editor-in-chief press. editorial board since 1999, Disting Service award 1998, 99), American Society Engineering Education (campus representative 1986-1989, 92-95, Outstanding Teacher Illinois/Indiana 1998), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Meredyth Margaret Ponicki, July 13, 1968. 1 child, Jennifer Lynn.