Background
Porte, Robert La was born on February 12, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert and Carrie Cleo (Logsdon) LaPorte.
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Robert La Porte
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Robert La Porte, American Political science educator, researcher. Fulbright fellow Fulbright-Hays Program, Pakistan, 1985-1986, Senior Research.fellow American Institute Pakistan Studies, since 1966. Planning commission Harris Township, Pennsylvania, 1988-1995. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, Association for AsianStudies.
Education
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1962; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1967.
Career
Assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1966-1969; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1975; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1975. Consultant unites states department State, World Bank, United States Information Agency, United States Agency for International Development, United Nations Development Programme, since 1971. Board directors Public Adminstrn.Svc., McLean, Virginia, chairman since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Planning commission Harris Township, Pennsylvania, 1988-1995. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, Association for AsianStudies.
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Married Beverley Jean Olson, June 16, 1962. Children: Carrie Anne, Beverley Elizabeth.
