Fred W. Riggs
| Fred W Riggs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1917 Kuling, China |
| Died |
2008 Moanalua |
| Residence | Hawaii |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | US |
| Fields | Political Science, Public Administration |
| Institutions | University of Hawaii |
| Alma mater | University of Columbia |
| Known for | Riggsian Model, Comparative Public Administration |
Fred W. Riggs (July 3, 1917 in China – February 9, 2008 in USA)[1] was a political scientist and pioneer in administrative model building and theory formulation. He is known for his works in Comparative Public Administration, especially his Riggsian Model.[2] He was Professor Emeritus at Political Science Department of University of Hawaii
Awards[2]
- Dwight Waldo award for lifetime achievements in Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration, April 1991.
- Order of White Elephant, conferred by King of Thailand, in Bangkok, 1986.
- First non-Asian to be honored by Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration, EROPA Conference, Seoul, Korea, 1983.
- Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, 1966-67.
- Senior Specialist, East-West Center, University of Hawaii, 1962-1963.
- Fellow, Committee on Comparative Politics of the Social Science Research Institute, for field research in Thailand, 1957-58.
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Prof. Fred W. Riggs - *ISA Blog". Isanet.org. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- 1 2 "RIGGS: Curricuilum Vitae". .hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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