Background
Slaughter, John Brooks was born on March 16, 1934 in Topeka. Son of Reuben Brooks and Dora (Reeves) Slaughter.
Slaughter, John Brooks was born on March 16, 1934 in Topeka. Son of Reuben Brooks and Dora (Reeves) Slaughter.
Student, Washburn University, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1956. Doctor of Science (honorary), Kansas State University, 1988.
Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Scis, University California, San Diego, 1971. Doctor Engineering (honorary), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1981.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southern California, 1981. Doctor of Science (honorary), Tuskegee Institute, 1981. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Maryland, 1982.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Miami, 1983. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1983.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Texas Southern University, 1984. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Toledo, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Illinois, 1986.
Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bowie State College, 1987. Doctor of Science (honorary), Morehouse College, 1988.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Kansas State University, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pacific, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), Pomona College, 1989.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alfred University, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), California Lutheran University, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Washburn University, 1992.
Electronics engineer General Dynamics Convair, San Diego, 1956-1960. With Naval Electronics Laboratory Center, 1960-1975, division head, 1965-1971, department head, 1971-1975. Director applied physics laboratory University Washington, 1975-1977.
Assistant director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1977-1979, director, 1980-1982. Academy vice president, provost Washington State University, 1979-1980. Chancellor University Maryland, College Park, 1982-1988.
President Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1988-1999. Co-chair California Citizens Commission on Higher Education, 1996-1999. President, Chief Executive Officer NACME (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering), White Plains, New York, 2000—2009.
Professor engineering & education Rossier School & Viterbi School Engineering, University Southern California, Los Angeles, since 2010. Reserve, pres, Chief Executive Officer NACME, Incorporated, New York York City. Board directors, vice chairman San Diego Transit Corporation, 1968-1975.
Member committee on minorities in engineering National Research Council, 1976-1979. Member Commission on Pre-College Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology National Science Board, 1982-1983. Board directors Solutia, Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Northrop Grumman Сorporation.
Chairman advancement committee Music Center of Los Angeles County, 1989-1993.
Board directors San Diego Urban League, 1962-1966, president, 1964-1966. Member President's Committee on National Medal Science, 1979-1980. Trustee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982.
Chairman President's Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1986-1988. Board governors Town Hall of California, 1990. Board directors Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 1990.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman committee on minority affairs 1976-1980), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Engineering (councillor since 2003), National Collegiate Athletic Association (chairman president commission), American Society for Engineering Education (inducted into Hall of Fame 1993), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Ida Bernice Johnson, August 31, 1956. Children: John Brooks, Jacqueline Michelle.