Vernon Robert Leeworthy

Background

Leeworthy, Vernon Robert Son of Vernon Robert and Alice Adaire Leeworthy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1975. Master of Science in Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1985.

Career

Research assistant Florida State University Economics, Tallahassee, 1979—1981. Research associate Florida State University, Economics, 1982—1985. Chief economist, coastal & ocean resource economics program National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1986—2007, chief economist, national marine sanctuaries, since 2007.

National sea grant fellow Florida Sea Grant, Rockville, Maryland, 1985—1986.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of implemented data collection and analysis methods for assessing socioeconomic impacts of marine reserves. Development of marine component of national survey on recreation & the environment. Research in estimated market and nonmarket economic values for beach recreational use and coral reef use.

Membership

Member of Association Environmental and Resource Economists (workshop executive committee member 1985-1995).

Connections

Father:

Vernon Robert

Mother:

Alice Adaire Leeworthy