Profile of Robert J. Havighurst: Director of the National Study of American Indian Education and Leading Educational Scholar1970-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0006Professor Robert J. Havighurst is the Director of the National Study of American Indian Education and is well-known for his expertise in schools and school systems. He has a diverse background in education, human development, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. In addition to his work on American Indian education, he has conducted studies on public high schools, delinquent-prone youth, and child-rearing in Indian tribes. Some of his notable publications include books on educating gifted children, society and education in Brazil, and comparative perspectives on education.