Background
Tassel, Roger Carleton Van was born on November 27, 1924 in Germantown, New York, United States. Son of Archie S. and Elizabeth (Whitney) Van Tassel.
Tassel, Roger Carleton Van was born on November 27, 1924 in Germantown, New York, United States. Son of Archie S. and Elizabeth (Whitney) Van Tassel.
AB, Union College, 1947. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1956.
Chairman department economics Clark University, since 1965, director summer school, 1958-1962. Dean Clark University (Graduate School), 1980-1983. Director (Institute Economic Studies), since 1980.
Economic adviser Conference of Northeast Governors, 1962-1965. Executive director Northeast Economic Research Foundation, 1964-1965, project development consultant, 1965-1968. Consultant New England Telephone Сompany, 1967-1971.
Visiting professor California State College, Los Angeles, summer 1971-1972, Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, Belgium, 1972-1973. Member Comprehensive Employment Training Act Consortium, Private Industry Council of Worcester, 1981.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Regional Science Association (president Northeast section 1965-1966), American Economic Association.
Married Grace Evans, May 6, 1944. Children: Richard, Linda.