Carl John Burk

Background

Burk, Carl John was born on December 30, 1935 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl J. B. and Louise H. (Burk).

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1957; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1961.

Career

Instructor, U. North Carolina, 1960-1961; member of faculty, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1961; professor biological science, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1973; Gates professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1982.

Achievements

• Carl John Burk has been listed as a noteworthy Biological sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society American, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lâle Aka, May 6, 1966. Children: John Seljuk, Nicholas Murat.

Father:

Carl J. B. Burk

Mother:

Louise H. (Burk)

Spouse:

Lâle Aka

child:

Nicholas Murat Burk

child:

John Seljuk Burk