Background
Jefferson, Robert Wayne was born on June 5, 1939 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis W. and Virginia E. (Mersman) Jefferson.
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Robert Wayne Jefferson
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Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1972.
Career
Business instructor, work experience coordinator, Chicago Public Schools, 1961-1962; business instructor, work experience coordinator, Ela-Vernon Community High School, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 1962-1964; business administration instructor, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1965-1967; assistant professor marketing, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1968-1972; department chair, professor marketing, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1973-1982; acting associate provost, vice president, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1982-1983; acting assistant provost, vice president, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1983-1984; dean College Business, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1984-1989; dean College Business, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1989. Consultant Great River Gas Company, Keokuk, Iowa and Hannibal, Missouri, 1972-1989. Member accreditation committee American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, St. Louis, 1985-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Occupational Development Center, Normal, since 1991. Member American Academy Advertising, American Marketing Association, Small Business Institute Dirs. Association, Midwest Business Administration Association (member of advisory county 1988-1989), Academy Management, Center Illinois Corridor Council, The Planning Forum, Rotary, Blue Key National Honorary Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Connections
Married Sally Ann Wallace, June 11, 1961. Children: Diane Gilbert, Kurt, Karen Kelso.
