Background
Eurich, Alvin Christian was born on June 14, 1902 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian H. and Hulda (Steinke) Eurich.
Eurich, Alvin Christian was born on June 14, 1902 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian H. and Hulda (Steinke) Eurich.
Bachelor, North Central College, 1924. Doctor of Letters, North Central College, 1949. Master of Arts, University Maine, 1926.
Doctor of Laws, University Maine, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1929. Doctor of Laws, Hamline University, 1944.
Doctor of Laws, Clark University. Doctor of Laws, Alfred University. Doctor of Laws, Miami University.
Doctor of Laws, Yeshiva University. Doctor of Laws, Redlands University. Doctor of Letters, New School Social Research, 1952.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Florida, 1953. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Miami, Florida, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters, Albion College, 1965.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Fairfield University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters, West Virginia University, 1985. Doctor of Science, Akron University, 1960.
Instructor, U. Maine, 1924-1926;
served from assistant in educational psychology to professor, also assistant to president, University of Minnesota, 1926-1937;
professor education, Northwestern University, 1937-1938;
professor education, Stanford University, 1938-1948;
vice president, Stanford University, 1944-1948;
acting president, Stanford University, 1948;
chairman, Stanford Research Institute
1st chancellor, State University New York, 1949-1951;
vice president, Ford Fund Advancement Education, 1951-1964;
member board directors, Ford Fund Advancement Education, 1952-1967;
executive director education division, Ford Found, 1958-1964;
president, Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, 1963-1967;
founder, president, Academy Ednl. Development, 1962-1987;
chairman, Academy Ednl. Development, 1987;
former president The American Language Academy.
Former trustee International Council for Ednl. Development, Center for Public Resources. Consultant United States government agys. during and following war years.
Supervisor various educational surveys. Served asmem. or consultant various commissions including Hoover Commission, President Truman's Commission Higher Education, President Kennedy's Task Force Education. Chairman Surgeon General's Commission Nurses.
Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agency for International Development, Peace Corps. Chairman United States national commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, chairman United States delegate to general conference, Paris, 1968. Chairman advising committee Haile Selassie U.
Planning adviser U. Patras, Greece. Educational adviser, Libya. Member National Commission Libraries.
Visiting professor various universities. Visiting fellow Clare College, U. Cambridge, England, 1967. Member United States Council for World Communications Year, 1983.
(Book by Alvin C. Eurich)
Author, co-author books and studies in education. Also psychological and achievement tests, including Time Magazine's Current Affairs Tests. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Author: Reforming American Education, 1969. Co-author: Educational Psychology, 1935. Editor: Campus, 1980, 1968, High School, 1980, 1970, Major Transitions in the Human Life Cycle, 1981.
Board directors Lovelace Foundation Served from lieutenant Commander to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944. Director standards and curriculum division Naval Personnel. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1941-1945), American Psychological Association, Aspen Institute.
Member Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: University, Century (New York City), Cosmos (Washington), Athenaeum (London).
Married Nell P. Hutchinson, March 15, 1953. Children: Juliet Ann, Donald Alan.