National Academy of Public Administration National Academy of Public Administration
Senior Fellow

Ralph Widner

Member Since 1975

Biography

Trustee, Princeton Mass Transit Trust Fund; Chairman emeritus, Fairfax House International; Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia First; Vice President, Urban Land Institute; Professor of Public Administration and City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University; President, Academy for Contemporary Problems; Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission; Legislative assistant to Chairman, U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Manpower; Deputy Director, Pennsylvania State Planning Board.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Executive Director Greater Philadelphia First 1982 1986
Vice President Urban Land Institute 1981 1982
Adjunct Professor of Public Administration The Ohio State University 1970 1981
President Academy for Contemporary Problems 1971 1980
Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1965 1971
Legislative Assistant To Chairman, Subcommittee on Employment & Manpower U.S. Senate 1962 1965
Deputy Director Pennsylvania State Planning Board 1959 1962
News Assistant New York Times 1956 1959
Director Civic Network Television 1994 2000

Expertise

Primary Sector

State
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