Edward John Ray
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Dr. Edward John Ray is an American
economist who became the 13th president of Oregon State University
on July 31, 2003. Prior to joining Oregon State, Ray was executive vice president and provost of Ohio State University
for the previous six years. As president of OSU, Edward Ray earns a gross salary of $414,377 in 2010.
Ray was a member of the economics faculty at Ohio State from 1970–2003, serving as economics department chair from 1976 to 1992. He served as an associate provost from May 1992 until May 1993, senior vice provost and chief information officer from 1993–1998, and executive vice president and provost from 1998-2003.
His work has been published in The American Economic Review, The Journal of Political Economy, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, The Review of Economic Studies and other leading journals. He has co-authored a principles text, and his book, "U.S. Protectionism and the World Debt Crisis" was published by Quorum Press in 1989.
Dr. Ray received his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Queens College, City University of New York
in June 1966, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master's degree in economics from Stanford University
in 1969 and his doctorate in economics from Stanford in June 1971.
His wife Beth was a counselor and assistant dean in the College of Arts and Sciences while at Ohio State. They have three children and three grandchildren.
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economist who became the 13th president of Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
on July 31, 2003. Prior to joining Oregon State, Ray was executive vice president and provost of Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
for the previous six years. As president of OSU, Edward Ray earns a gross salary of $414,377 in 2010.
Ray was a member of the economics faculty at Ohio State from 1970–2003, serving as economics department chair from 1976 to 1992. He served as an associate provost from May 1992 until May 1993, senior vice provost and chief information officer from 1993–1998, and executive vice president and provost from 1998-2003.
His work has been published in The American Economic Review, The Journal of Political Economy, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, The Review of Economic Studies and other leading journals. He has co-authored a principles text, and his book, "U.S. Protectionism and the World Debt Crisis" was published by Quorum Press in 1989.
Dr. Ray received his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York. It is also the fifth oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning. The college's seventy seven acre campus is located in the heart of the...
in June 1966, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master's degree in economics from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1969 and his doctorate in economics from Stanford in June 1971.
His wife Beth was a counselor and assistant dean in the College of Arts and Sciences while at Ohio State. They have three children and three grandchildren.