Robert Jon Sanford Ross

Background

Ross, Robert Jon Sanford was born on February 1, 1943 in New York City. Son of Irving Barrett and Marsha (Greenblatt) Ross.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1963; postgraduate, U. College, London, 1963-1964; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1975.

Career

Executive director, New U. Conference, Chicago, 1968-1969; research associate, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1972; from assistant professor to professor sociology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1972; chair department sociology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1993. Visiting professor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1981, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1989-1992, 94-95. Policy analyst Massachusetts Senate, Boston, 1983-1986.

Consultant Economics Development Industrial Corporation, Boston, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Robert Jon Sanford Ross has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Democratic Town Committee, Southboro, Massachusetts, since 1982. Board directors Southboro Open Land Foundation, Southboro, since 1992, Dynamy, Worcester, since 1993. Member American Sociological Association.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, running, cycling, hiking.

Connections

Married Marion Karyl Levenson, June 13, 1965. Children: Gabriel Micah Barrett, Rachel Irene.

Father:

Irving Barrett Ross

Mother:

Marsha (Greenblatt) Ross

Spouse:

Marion Karyl Levenson

child:

Rachel Irene Ross

child:

Gabriel Micah Barrett Ross