Robert MacLellan West

Background

West, Robert MacLellan was born on September 1, 1942 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence John and Elizabeth Ophelia W.

Education

Bachelor, Lawrence College, 1963; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1968-1969; assistant professor, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1969-1974; curator of geology, Milwaukee Public Museum, 1974-1983; director, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1983-1987; director, Cranbrook Institute Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1987-1991; principal, RMW Science Action, Washington, 1992-1995; president, Informal Science, Inc., Washington, since 1993. Adjunct Professor University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974-1983. Committee member Indo-United States Subcommittee, 1990-1996.

Achievements

• Robert MacLellan West has been listed as a noteworthy Science education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of the New Zoo, Pittsburgh, 1984-1987. Treasurer East Michigan Environmental Action Council, Birmingham, Michigan, 1987-1992. Member National Center Science Education (board directors 1984-1988, 92-), Nepal Natural History Society (advisor since 1992), Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Geological Society American, Paleontology Society, The Museum Group, American Association Museum, Nepal Geological Society, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: nature, history, sports.

Connections

Married Jean Sydow, June 19, 1965. 1 child, Christopher.

Father:

Clarence John West

Mother:

Elizabeth Ophelia West

Spouse:

Jean Sydow

child:

Christopher West