Background
Houten, Robert Wallace Van was born on January 31, 1905 in Newark. Son of Wilford Bush and Ellen (Sandford) Van Houten.
academic administrator Civil engineering educator
Houten, Robert Wallace Van was born on January 31, 1905 in Newark. Son of Wilford Bush and Ellen (Sandford) Van Houten.
Bachelor of Science, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology). Master of Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology), 1932. Doctor Engineering, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology), 1970.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Rider College, 1955. Doctor of Science (honorary), Clarkson College of Technology, 1956. Doctor Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1955.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Newark State College (now Kean State College), 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1966.
School teacher, Essex Fells and Roselle, New Jersey, 1924-1926;
construction inspector, A.C. Windsor Construction Company, Newark, 1928-1929;
researcher, Wallace & Tiernan Company, Belleville, New Jersey, 1929-1930;
instructor сivil engineering, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1930-1936;
assistant professor, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1936-1941;
associate professor, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1941;
assistant to president, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1938-1940;
assistant dean, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1941-1943;
dean, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1943-1947;
president, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1947-1970;
president emeritus, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1970-1986. Trustee Howard Savings Bank, 1957-1986. Member of advisory board Liberty Nut.
Institute Company, 1968-1986. Board directors Prudential Insurance Company, Gibraltor Fund, 1968-1986;president Newark College Engineering Research Foundation, 1959-1965. Board overseers Foundation Newark College Engineering, 1965-1976, president, 1965-1970, secretary, 1970-1975;advisory panel Reserve Officers Training Corps affairs unites states department Defense, 1954-1961, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps panel, 1963-1965.
Member of national Commision on Accrediting, 1964-1970, New Jersey State Committee Administration Higher Education Facilities Act, 1964-1968.
Board directors New Jersey Safety Council, 1950-1970, Newark American Red Cross, 1955-1960. Chairman New Jersey Brotherhood Week, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1968. Trustee United Hospitals Newark, 1960-1974, Symphony Hall, 1964-1970.
Trustee Milburn Public Library. 1960-1973, president, 1968-1973. Director Junior Achievement Essex, West Hudson, 1949-1970.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life). Member American Society Engineering Education (life, chairman evening engineering education division 1952-1953, general council, 1953-1957, vice president 1957-1959, president 1961-1962, director 1962-1964), American Council on Education (vice chairman 1956-1957), Association Urban Universities (president 1953-1954), New Jersey Association Colleges and Universities (president 1955-1956), National Society of Professional Engineers, New Jersey Society Professional Engineers (Citizen of Year award 1958), Rotary, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi (National Founders award 1962) Chi Epsilon, Pi Delta Epsilon, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Martha Fairchild Tuckley, September 3, 1930. Children: James Wallace, Donald Roger, Valerie.