Background
Klopf, Gordon John was born on January 10, 1917 in Milwaukee. Son of Milton and Lillian (Spiegler) Klopf.
college dean educational consultant
Klopf, Gordon John was born on January 10, 1917 in Milwaukee. Son of Milton and Lillian (Spiegler) Klopf.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1939; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1950; postgraduate, University of Michigan Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bank St. College of Education, 1998.
Teacher, counselor public schools, Burlington, Wisconsin, 1939-1941;
counselor men's activities, instructor speech, Wayne U., 1942-1947;
coordinator student activities summer institutions for school counselors, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947-1951;
professor training personnel, guidance workers serving with Army of the United States, unites states department State, American Council on Education project, Tokyo U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., Japan, 1951-1952;
dean students college for teachers, State University of New York, 1952-1959;
educational specialist in guidance, Department State, Japan, 1954;
associate professor education, department guidance, student personnel administration, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1964;
assistant to president, chairman guidance programs, Bank Street College Education, New York City, 1964-1969;
dean of faculties, provost, Bank Street College Education, New York City, 1965-1980;
dean emeritus, Bank Street College Education, New York City, 1980-1985;
dean Center for Leadership development, director school and General Ledership and Supervision Program, distinguished specialist in educational leadership, Bank Street College Education, New York City, 1980-1985;
president, Gordon J. Klopf, educational consultant, New York City, since 1983. Continuing education consultant Fall River (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1979-1989, Kennesaw State College, 1985-1994. Consultant United States Office Education, Washington, 1964-1981, P.R. Department Instruction, since 1965, Mendoza Foundation, Ministry of Education, Venezuela, 1971-1980.
Clinical professor gerontology, Southampton campus Long Island U. Mem.U.S. Planning Committee and United Nations World chairperson for International Year of Older Persons, 1999, chair since 1998. United Nations-non-governmental organization chair United Nations International Year of OlderPerson, 1999.
Member United States non-governmental organization Committee for United States International Year.
Past chairman advisory council United States Student Association. National chairman Project Follow Through, 1967-1968. Trustee United States Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1971-1981, chairman education committee, 1975-1980, chairperson board Action for Children, chairman non-government organization education working group, since 1988, chairperson DPI-Non Government Organization, executive committee United Nations, 1990-1996, co-chairperson United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Forum on Children in Central American, 1993-1994.
Trustee Brooklyn Children's Museum, 1980-1989. Board directors Daytop Inc., since 1973. Trustee Hampton Day School, 1975-1994, president 1984-1986, chairman evaluation committee, 1995.
Member council The Hayground School, Bridgehampton, New York. Member education Parish Art Museum, Southampton. Vice president, program chairman Elementary School Center, New York, president 1985-1987, vice president, 1987-1990, board directors.
President, board directors chairperson Morningside Heights Housing Corporation Program. Program chair, board directors Morningside Heights Retirement and Health Services, chairman United Nations-non-governmental organization, 1999, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund working non-governmental organization group in edn, year older person United Nations, 1999, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund world conferences on children, New York. Member New York State Deans Association (research chairman, past vice president), American Personnel and Guidance Association, Western New York Personnel and Guidance Association (past president), American Association of University Professors, American College Personnel Association, Buffalo World Hospitality Association (past chairman).