Background
Burks, Ardath Walter was born on May 1, 1915 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alonzo Edwin and Clara Grace (McCracken) Burks.
Burks, Ardath Walter was born on May 1, 1915 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alonzo Edwin and Clara Grace (McCracken) Burks.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1939. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1949.
Assistant professor, associate professor, professor, Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1948-1981;
department chairman political science, Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1961-1965;
director international programs, Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1966-1973;
associate vice president academic affairs, Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1973-1977;
professor emeritus Asian studies, Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, New Brunswick, since 1981. Board directors Council on International Ednl. Exch., New York City, 1971-1973.
Consultant Frost & Sullivan, New York City, 1985-1990.
Member sister-cities committee New Brunswick-Fukui, Japan, since 1985. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Association Asian Studies (board directors 1972-1975), Japan Society New York, International House Japan, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jane Virginia Lyle, November 15, 1941 (deceased). 1 child, Riki Stephen.