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Robert T. Oliver (Robert Tarbell Oliver) was born on 7 July, 1909 in Sweet Home, Oregon, is an American writer (1909-2000). Discover Robert T. Oliver's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Robert Tarbell Oliver
Occupation Distinguished professor, researcher, educator, speech writer, consultant
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 7 July, 1909
Birthday 7 July
Birthplace Sweet Home, Oregon
Date of death 29 May, 2000
Died Place Chestertown, Maryland
Nationality United States

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1909

Robert Tarbell Oliver (July 7, 1909 – May 29, 2000) was an American writer, lecturer, and an authority on public speaking, argumentation and debate, and Asian rhetorical traditions.

Oliver was born in Sweet Home, Oregon.

He graduated from Pacific University.

1933

He received his M.A. from the University of Oregon in 1933 and earned his Ph.D. in Speech from the University of Wisconsin in 1936.

He served as Assistant Director of the Victory Speakers Bureau in the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington, D.C. during World War II.

He was also Chief of the National Food Conservation Office in the War Foods Department.

1942

He stated that "Dr. Oliver’s landmark Asian research, which began around 1942, influenced a generation of communication researchers in many specialties including intercultural communication."

1947

He has for many years made a study of Korea, and was a close friend and associate of Syngman Rhee, and served as an adviser to President Rhee in Korea, and to the Korean Commission and the Korean Delegation to the United Nations Since 1947 he has managed the Washington Bureau.of the Korean Pacific Press and was the editor of the monthly magazine Korean Survey

According to Robert Shuter, "For over sixty years, Dr. Oliver wrote prolifically about the impact of culture on rhetoric and communication. Although Dr. Oliver rarely used the words intercultural communication in his writings, which were voluminous, he contributed greatly to the development of the field."

1949

Oliver was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech at Pennsylvania State University in 1949.

He then became an adviser to President Syngman Rhee.

By special arrangement, he continued to serve the Korean government in that capacity while he was at Pennsylvania State University.

He also taught Clark Junior College, Bradley College, Bucknell University, and Syracuse University.

1964

He served as president of the National Communication Association in 1964, president of the Eastern Communication Association in 1967, and president of the Pennsylvania State Communication Association.

Oliver was a pioneering scholar in the study of Asian rhetorics and communication.

He authored more than 50 books on international rhetoric, intercultural communication, and Asian history.

1970

Oliver retired as Research Professor Emeritus of International Speech in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University in 1970.