Background
Zoerink, Dean Allan was born on January 8, 1947 in LeMars, Iowa, United States.
Zoerink, Dean Allan was born on January 8, 1947 in LeMars, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1970. Master of Arts, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986.
Ther. recording specialist, South Carolina. Eastern State Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina., 1973-1974;
camp director, South Carolina. Crippled Children Camp, Columbia, South Carolina., 1974-1975;
instructor/research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1976-1977;
instructor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1977-1980;
therapeutic recording special, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1982-1983;
assistant/associate professor, Kent State University, Kent, OH., 1983-1990;
associate professor, Kansas State University, 1990-1992;
associate professor, Western Illinois U., since 1992.
Faculty senate Kent State University. Board of director National Therapeutic Recreation Society, 1988-1991.
Member American Therapeutic Recreation Association, National Recreation and Park Association, National Therapeutic Recreation Society, American Alliance for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance, Council for Exceptional Children, International Federal of Adapted Physical Activity.
Married Ellen Jean (Bartelt). Children: Sarah Ellen, Matthew Allan.