Background
Appleby, Robert Scott was born on December 3, 1956 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of John and Joanne (Jackson) Appleby.
Appleby, Robert Scott was born on December 3, 1956 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of John and Joanne (Jackson) Appleby.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1978. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1985.
Assistant professor, chair department religious studies, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1985-1987; research associate, University of Chicago, 1988-1994; associate director The Fundamentalism Project, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Chicago, since 1988; director Cushwa Center for Study of America Catholicism, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, since 1994; associate professor of history, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, since 1994. Consultant Lilly Endowment, since 1994, William Benton Broadcast Project, University of Chicago, 1989-1992.
Member American Academy Religion, American History Association, American Catholic History Association, American Society Church History, College Theology Society, Religious Research Association (nominations committee since 1993).
Married Margaret Calhoun. Children: Benjamin, Paul, Clare, Tony.
