Background
Nossen, Robert Joseph was born on September 4, 1920 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William I. and Miriam Mae (Levey) Nossen.
university administrator business consultant
Nossen, Robert Joseph was born on September 4, 1920 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William I. and Miriam Mae (Levey) Nossen.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1944; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1951; honorary doctorate, St. John's U., 1988.
Assistant Professor of English, Creighton U., 1950-1954; department chairman, Creighton U., 1951-1954; professor, department chairman English, Lamar State University, 1954-1960; professor, State University of New York College, Fredonia, 1960-1969; department chairman English, State University of New York College, Fredonia, 1960-1962; dean arts and science, State University of New York College, Fredonia, 1962-1965; college dean, State University of New York College, Fredonia, 1965-1966; vice president academic affairs, State University of New York College, Fredonia, 1966-1969; president, Bloomsburg U., 1969-1972; professor administration and policy studies, associate provost, U. Pittsburgh, 1972-1985; associate provost emeritus, U. Pittsburgh, since 1985; consultant small business development, SPEDD, Inc., Brackenridge Corporation, since 1986. Consultant in institutional evaluation, collective bargaining in higher education.
Board of directors emeritus Geisinger Medical Center. Member American Association for Higher Education, Greensburg Country Club, Masons.
Married Evon Holland, November 17, 1945.