Background
Smith, Stanley Kent was born on October 11, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Tilman R. and Louella M. (Schertz) Smith.
Economics and demographics educator
Smith, Stanley Kent was born on October 11, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Tilman R. and Louella M. (Schertz) Smith.
Bachelor with high honors, Goshen College, 1967; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1971-1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1976.
Assistant director, Mennonite Center Committee, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 1968-1970; teaching fellow, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1972; economics demography trainee, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1976; assistant professor economics and demographics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1981; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1990; professor, director bureau economics and business research, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1990. Consultant numerous organizations including General Motors, Petroleum Institute American, New York Times, since 1977. Florida representative Federal-State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates and Projections, since 1976.
Treasurer Alachua County Boys Choir, Gainesville, 1984-1986. Coach Youth Soccer, Inc., Gainesville, 1985. Moderator United Church, Gainesville, 1988-1989.
Member American Economics Association, Population Association American, Southern Demographic Association.
Married Rita J. Kandel, August 12, 1967. Children: Ian, Rachel.