Dr. Robert Drago

Professor of Labor Studies and Women's Studies,
Pennsylvania State University

Before moving to Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Drago was a Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has been a Senior Fulbright Research Scholar. Bob also moderates the work/family newsgroup on the internet. The newsgroup is an excellent resource for information including summaries of recent research, conference announcements, legislation and books and articles summarized by Dr. Drago. As of January 2002, the list had 700 members. If you would like to join, visit the website or send email including your email address to Bob asking to join workfam.

Dr. Drago's recent research includes a study of teachers and their time for work and family, and a study of faculty and family issues, both funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. He is the 2001 recipient of the R.I. Downing Fellowship from the University of Melbourne (Australia), serves on the Boards of the Alliance of Work/Life Professionals and of the College and University Work/Family Association, is an Advisory Council member for the "Top 100" list compiled annually by Working Mother magazine, and is a proud soccer dad.

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