Background
Slik, Jack Ronald Van Der was born on December 14, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius Henry and Cornelia (Koopsen) Van Der Slik.
academic administrator Political science educator
Slik, Jack Ronald Van Der was born on December 14, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius Henry and Cornelia (Koopsen) Van Der Slik.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1958; Master of Arts, Western Michigan U., 1961; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1967.
From assistant to associate professor, associate dean, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1967-1978;
political science research fellow, Illinois Legislation Council, Springfield, 1969-1970;
academic dean, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1978-1981;
professor, director, University of Illinois, Springfield, since 1981. Visiting associate professor Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1972-1973. Academic specialist United States Information Agency, Manila, The Philippines, 1993.
Political commentator Illinois Public Radio, Springfield, 1982-1997. Advisory panelist Satellite Ednl. Research, Washington, 1993-1994.
Consultant State Board Education, Springfield., 1989-1991. Visiting lecturer Heilongjiang U., China, 1997.
Faculty advising committee Illinois Board Higher Education, Springfield, 1984-1987. Active Illinois Redistricting Review Commission, Springfield, 1992-1995, Task Force on Gov's Veto, Springfield, 1984. Board directors Washington St. Mission, Springfield, 1991-1997.
Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association (county member 1992-1995), Illinois Political Science Association (president 1988-1989), Academy Political Science, Associated College Chicago Area (Executive Committee 1979-1981), Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Gertrude Jane Bonnema, June 29, 1963. Children: Franci Lynn, Gary Jon, Randall Martin.