Background
Giesecke, Gustav Ernst was born on September 13, 1908 in Marble Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Walter C. and Ulrika (Matern) Giesecke.
Giesecke, Gustav Ernst was born on September 13, 1908 in Marble Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Walter C. and Ulrika (Matern) Giesecke.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1931; A.M., Stanford University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1938; Doctor of Laws, University Toledo, 1962.
Teaching assistant German, Stanford University, 1932-1937;
instructor and associate in German, counselor student personnel bureau, University of Illinois, 1937-1942;
supervisor counseling in residence halls, University of Illinois, 1946;
assistant dean liberal arts school, assistant professor German, University of Illinois, 1946;
assistant dean, University of Illinois (Galesburg (Illinois) undergraduate division)
assistant professor German, University of Illinois (Galesburg (Illinois) undergraduate division), 1946-1949;
dean school applied arts and science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1949-1953;
vice president, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1953-1959;
professor higher education, associate dean, Graduate School Education, University of Chicago, 1959-1965;
university professor, provost, U. Toledo, 1965-1970;
professor humanities, acting vice president academic affairs, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1970-1971;
professor higher education, director educational relations, Sangamon State University, 1971-1976;
professor emeritus, Sangamon State University, 1976-1995. Planning consultant to alternate system of higher education in, Illinois, 1976-1995. Founder North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1950, executive secretary, 1950-1953, director summer session, 1950-1953.
Member Southwest advising committee Institute International Education, 1958-1959. Member visitation and appraisal committee National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, 1963-1966. Consultant, examiner North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1960-1972.
Chairman, director Midwest Fulbright Terminal Conference, 1964. Chairman Mayor's commission on the Young Citizen and the Ballot, 1956-1958. Member Texas advising committee conservation education, 1956-1959.
Chairman Lubbock Internat.Affairs Committee, 1954-1959. Member research advising committee Texas Commission Higher Education, 1956-1959. Chairman Mental Health Week in Lubbock, 1958.
Co-director Illinois observance 75th anniversary of creation of first junior college, Joliet, 1974-1977. Member research advisory council Illinois Community College Board, 1972-1981;member liaison committee American Association Community and Junior Colls. Council Universities and Colleges National Council State Dirs.
Community and Junior Colls., 1976-1978. Head study tour, guest Federal Republic Germany, 1958, Yugoslavia,1974, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1976, Taiwan, 1981.
Trustee Toledo Educational Television Foundation, 1967-1970. President Springfield Local Development Corporation, 1980-1995. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member Illinois Community College Faculty Association (life), American Educational Research Association (member committee 1967-1970), West Texas Chamber of Commerce (director 1957-1958).
Married Louise Helene Bittner, September 17, 1943. Children— Mark Ernst, Helene Louise Ebrill.