Background
Baker, Robert William was born on July 30, 1924 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Chauncey William and Marion (Power) Baker.
Baker, Robert William was born on July 30, 1924 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Chauncey William and Marion (Power) Baker.
Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1953.
Staff clinical psychologist, Veterans Administration Hospital., Northampton, Massachusetts, 1953-1954; assistant professor psychology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1954-1957; associate professor, Clark University, 1957-1966; professor, Clark University, 1966-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994; director, Psychological Clinic, 1954-1955, 56-65; dean students, Psychological Clinic, 1965-1968; assistant provost for student affairs, Psychological Clinic, 1969-1970; director, Psychological Services Center, 1971-1991. Chairman university faculty, 1972-1973.
Field selection officer Peace Corps, 1964-1967. President local chapter American Humanist Association, 1963-1964, Medical Committee for Human Rights, 1965-1966. Member executive council Worcester Forum Study of Values.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1944. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member American Civil Liberties Union (local Executive Committee 1957-1984, co-chairman 1971-1972, vice chairman 1974-1976), American Association of University Professors (commission on academic freedom and tenure state conference 1969-1984, co-chairman 1972-1976, member chapter Executive Committee, vice president, president-elect Massachusetts conference 1978-1980, president Massachusetts conference 1980-1982).
Married Rita Agnes Knox, December 29, 1951. Children– Cheryl Alison, Jeffrey Clark, Susan Knox.
