Background
Erickson, Clifford Eric was born on June 23, 1907 in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. Son of John Eric and Hannah Elizabeth (Winstrom) Erickson.
Erickson, Clifford Eric was born on June 23, 1907 in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. Son of John Eric and Hannah Elizabeth (Winstrom) Erickson.
Bachelor of Education, Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb, 1930. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Central Michigan University, 1957.
Teacher and principal, Malta public schools, 1926-1929. Teacher and counselor, Evanston (Illinois) public schools, 1930-1933. Assistant dean University College, Northwestern University, 1934-1937, assistant professor, director guidance laboratory, School of Education, 1934-1944.
Professor education and director Institute of Counseling, Testing and Guidance, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Michigan, 1944-1951, dean of the Basic College, 1951-1953, dean College Education, 1953-1962, provost university, since 1962. Teacher, summers, Purdue, University of Southern California, University of Denver, Harvard.
Consultant Department of Education, to Public school systems, colleges universities.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, National Vocational Guidance Association (president 1950-1952), American College Personnel Association (executive council), American Association of University Professors, American Association School Adminstrs., Michigan Education Association, Michigan Mental Hygiene Association, Michigan Counselors Association, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa. Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mildred May Brinkmeier, June 10, 1937. Children: Walter Bruce, Marilyn Kay.