Robert James Willis

Background

Willis, Robert James was born on October 8, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Harvey James and Louise Ruth (Geyer) Willis.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor economics, Weslyan U., Middletown, Connecticut, 1966-1970; associate professor economics, Graduate Center, CUNY, 1970-1974; associate professor economics, Stanford (California) U., 1974-1978; professor economics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1978-1985; professor education public policy, University of Chicago, since 1985. Director Economics Research Center, National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, since 1985. Advisory board Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986-1993.

Member social and behavioral study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Robert James Willis has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association, Population Association American, International Union for Science Study of Population.

Connections

Married Ann Marie Smigliani, November 12, 1937. Children: Danielle Louise, James Wherry.

Father:

Harvey James Willis

Mother:

Louise Ruth (Geyer) Willis

Spouse:

Ann Marie Smigliani

child:

Danielle Louise Willis

child:

James Wherry Willis