Background
Clark, Elmer J. was born on December 17, 1919 in Wixom, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Ella S. (Decker) Clark.
Clark, Elmer J. was born on December 17, 1919 in Wixom, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Ella S. (Decker) Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1941; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1949.
Teacher, Pontiac (Michigan) Public Schools, 1941-1943; graduate assistant, University of Michigan, 1946-1948; associate professor education, Central Missouri State College, 1948-1949; assistant, then associate professor education, Indiana State College, Terre Haute, 1949-1955; dean graduate studies, professor education, Indiana State College, 1955-1964; dean, College Education, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1964-1981; director office of regional research and service, professor educational administration, College Education, Southern Illinois U., 1981-1982; professor emeritus, College Education, Southern Illinois U., since 1984.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member National Education Association, American Educational Research Association, National Society Study Education.
Married children– Janet Elizabeth, Thomas Allen. Married Grace Ella Cruse, November 9, 1968.