Background
Herman, Robert S. was born on December 18, 1919 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Bernard O. and Leona (Gottlieb) Herman.
economist educator state official author
Herman, Robert S. was born on December 18, 1919 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Bernard O. and Leona (Gottlieb) Herman.
AB, Union College, 1941. Master of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1950.
Lecturer, Syracuse University, 1947-1960;
visiting professor, Russell Sage College, 1948-1957;
visiting professor, State University New York, 1960-1962;
visiting lecturer, Economics Development Institute, Washington, 1958-1969;
director research and fiscal policy division budget, New York State Executive Department, Albany, 1950-1963;
director budget planning and development, New York State Executive Department, Albany, 1963;
assistant budget director, New York State Executive Department, Albany, 1963-1966;
executive director, Commision on Constitutional Convention, 1966-1967;
executive assistant to president, New York State Constitutional Convention, 1967;
director, New York Senate Committee on Higher Education, 1968-1972;
professor, CUNY, 1968;
professor, State University of New York-Albany, 1968-1969;
visiting professor, State University of New York-Albany, since 1970;
professor economics public administration, department chairman, Union College, Schenectady, 1969-1974;
special adviser, New York State Assembly, 1974-1980;
chairman, Kennerman Associates, 1979-1989;
chairman, Ednl. Planning and Management Associations, 1982-1986. Consultant United Nations.
Former United States adviser to, Venezuela, Peru, India, Greece, Ecuador, Nigeria, Turkey, Iran, Guatemala, Iran, United States State Department lecturer, India, Nepal, Iran, 1972.
Member advisory committee National Planning Association, Center for Economic Projections, Rand Corporation, Ford Foundation. Adviser Associate Arts Councils, Institute Man and Science. Staff vice president National Conference State Legislatures, 1974-2001.
Director Traffic Safety Institute, board directors Albany Symphony Orchestra, since 1999, State University Advisory Boards, since 2001. Member of Academy American Poets, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Beatrice Hirsch, June 20, 1942. Children: Gerald W., Arthur P.