Roger Gerald Nibler

June 1, 1940 - March 6, 2024

Roger Nibler was born in Albany, Ore., and passed away in Portland, Ore.

Roger graduated from Corvallis High School. He received a BS in Food Science and Technology (1963) and MBA (1968) degrees at Oregon State University. After receiving his MBA he taught management at Oregon State University for two years. He taught management at and received his Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1974. From 1974 to 1990 he taught management at Pacific Lutheran University and then at Portland State University. During this time he also maintained a consulting practice advising large to small businesses, conducting management seminars, and serving as a senior systems analyst. From 1990 – 2000 he taught Management at Lingnan University in Hong Kong and continued his management consulting practice in Hong Kong and China. He returned to Portland in 2000 where he taught in the Supply and Logistics Management program at Portland State University until his retirement in 2013. During his academic career Roger published in the area of cross-cultural social psychology as well as operations management. From 2008 – 2009 he served as the Principal of an international school (K – 12) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Roger maintained an active life, liked to stay physically fit, and enjoyed hiking. He traveled extensively in numerous countries in Asia and Europe. He was a volunteer tour guide for Hoyt Arboretum during the summer from 1987 until 2018. Roger is survived by his sister; son; daughter; and three grandchildren.