Background
Carlson, Robert Oskar was born on December 23, 1921 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oscar Edward and Mary Gertrude (Wintroath) Carlson.
Carlson, Robert Oskar was born on December 23, 1921 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oscar Edward and Mary Gertrude (Wintroath) Carlson.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, U. Pittsburgh, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952.
Research study director, United States Public Health Service and Mississippi Board Health, 1948-1951;
Middle East studies director, Columbia University Bureau Applied Social Research, 1951-1953;
overseas public relations adviser, Standard Oil Corporation, New Jersey, 1953-1971;
president, Public Relations Society American, New York City, 1971-1972;
vice-president, director, International Research Associations, Inc., New York City, 1972-1974;
dean, School Business Administration, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1974-1982;
professor management and business policy, School Business Administration, Adelphi U., Garden City
vice president, Arthur J. Evers Corporation, since 1983. Member men's committee American Museum Natural History. Member Market Research Council, J.F. Kennedy's Task Force United States Information Agency.
Member of advisory committee Graduate School Corporation and Political Communications, Fairfield U.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Sociological Association (executive officer), American Association for Public Opinion Research (president), China Institute, American Petroleum Institute (chairman opinion research committee), Institute for Religious and Social Studies, Jewish Theological Seminary, United States Court Tennis Association Clubs: University, Tuxedo, Watch Hill Yacht, Explorers, Shinnecock Hills Golf, Metropolitan (board governors). Desert Forest Golf (Carefree, Arizona).
Married Eileen E. Evers, October 29, 1966.