Background
House, Robert William was born on May 31, 1927 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States.
technology management educator
House, Robert William was born on May 31, 1927 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science with high honor, Ohio University, Athens, 1949. Master of Science, Ohio University, Athens, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Graduate Program Management Development, Harvard Business School, 1966.
Mathematician, United States Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Virginia, 1950-1951; electronic scientist, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1951-1954; instructor, assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1954-1959; senior fellow, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1959-1966; manager, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1966-1974; presidential executive, United States State Department, Washington, 1974-1975; professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1975-1981; dean, Graduate School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1981-1984; Ingram Distinguished professor, director management technical program, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1984-1990; Ingram Distinguished professor engineering management emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1990; professor electrical engineering emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1990. Adjunct Professor mathematics Ohio State University, 1962-1968. Consultant Governor of Brazil, Sao Paulo, 1975-1983.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (director 1973-1976, Centennial medal, 1984), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Systems, Man & Cybernetics Society (president 1965), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering Management Society.
Son of Kenneth Edgar and Florence Margaret (McIntosh) H. Married Pauline Mae Krebs, September 4, 1948. Children: Tamara Lynn, Deborah Jo, Linda Kay, Pamela Mae, Karen Annual.