Wilson, Robert H. (1923-2021)
Date Updated
6-16-2021
Department
Sociology/Social Science
Academic Rank
Professor
Year Retired from SJSU
1987 (FERP 1967-1995) Taught one Sociology class per year 1995-UNTIL 20002
Educational Background
Washington State University, Higher Ed. Admin and Sociology,1958 Ed.D
Washington State University, Sociology and Bachelor of Education, 1947 MA
Eastern Washington University, 1946 BA
Harvard for Navy class, Fall 1944
Midshipman School Notre Dame, Oct-43 and Jan.1944
Dickinson State University, Summer-Fall 1943
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, 1959 - 1995 Sociology and Social Science plus one Sociology course a year until 2002
Eastern Washington State University, Summer 1959 instructor (ED. Soc.)
Wenatchee Valley College, 1955 - 1959 Sociology Instructor
Ephrata High School, 1953- 1955 Instructor and Counseling
Whitworth College, 1950 - 1952 Sociology
Lind High School Lind WA., 1947 -1949 Science & Coach
Administrative and Professional Experience
With support from Dean Moorhead created and directed Social Science Program/Dept., 1965-1987.
Director Social Science Administrative Center 1983-87
Assistant to Head of Sociology department, Fall 1962
Acting Dean College of Social Science, July 12 - 30, 1976
Member SJSU Academic Senate (Chair Finance Committee}
Member CSU Academic Senate
Member and Chair University Teacher Education Committee
Recipient of College of Social Science award to faculty member for Meritorious Service, 1990
Member SJSU ERFA and executive board
Member CSU ERFA and a SJSU Rep to State Meetings
Selected Publications
Lester F. Ward and the Theory Gynaecocracy, International Social Science Review, Vol. 57 art. 9 Summer 1982
Students, Today, Tomorrow, Perspectives SCCC for the Social Studies, Vol. Xii Article 1
Exploring Changing Roles of Women and Men, History and Political Science, vol. XV111 art. 4
Social Studies Teachers and the Challenge of the Future, Social Science Review Vol.23 No. 3 pp. 70-72 Spring 1984
Guest editor one issue of SCCSS Social Science Review
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Personal Commentary
While walking across the campus one day with an outstanding scholar, teacher and friend, Charles Burdick, he said to me, “Bob, Do you realize how lucky we are to have the careers we have, doing what we most enjoy.” Charlie was so right.
As one whose lifetime has spanned a Depression, a War and many years of teaching, I add how fortunate that the majority of these years have been at San Jose State. It has been so fulfilling to be involved in departmental and campus matters with outstanding faculty, staff and students.
I can only conclude by stating that San Jose State is truly an outstanding University and I can only repeat how fortunate I was to have had a career here.
Date Completed: 8/23/2019