Background
Deth, Jan Willem van was born on May 27, 1950 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Arrived in Germany, 1995.
Political science educator research administrator
Deth, Jan Willem van was born on May 27, 1950 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Arrived in Germany, 1995.
Degree in mechanical engineering, Polytechnic, Utrecht, 1974. Degree in political science, University Amsterdam, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Twente, 1984.
Computer analyst, programmer Technisch Centrum FSW University Amsterdam, 1978-1979. From assistant professor to associate professor University Twente, 1979-1989. Professor political science, chairman department political science University Nijmegen, 1989-1994.
Professor political science, international comparative research University Mannheim, Germany, since 1995. Head research department II, deputy director Mannheim Center for European Research, since 1996. Visiting scholar Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1983.
Visiting professor University Iowa, Iowa City, spring 1992. Member steering committee Dutch National Graduate School for Political Science and International Relations, 1992-1994. Board directors organization for Dutch national election studies.
Chair Committee for Dutch National Political Science Award, 1988-1990. Official representative European Consortium for Political Research and Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, 1989-1994.
Member Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences and Arts (correspondent), Dutch National Organization Universities (chair committee for social and cultural science 1990-1994), Dutch Political Science Association (chair section for political education and socialization 1986-1990, Yearly award for best book in Dutch political science 1986).
Married.