Background
Kerrigan, John Edward was born on December 16, 1935 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Raymond Andrew and Eleanor Jean (Newburg) Kerrigan.
Kerrigan, John Edward was born on December 16, 1935 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Raymond Andrew and Eleanor Jean (Newburg) Kerrigan.
Bachelor, Loras College, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U. Iowa, 1958; Master of Arts in Political Science, U. Iowa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970; HHD, University of City of Manila, 1992.
City manager, City of Aspen (Colorado), 1964-1966;
program specialist, The Ford Foundation, Amann, Jordan, 1966-1968;
instructor political science, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1970;
assistant director government research, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1970;
associate professor, chairman, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1970-1976;
dean college public affairs, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1976-1978, 79-85;
vice president academic affairs, U. Houston, 1985-1990;
chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1990. Acting vice chancellor academic affairs U. Nebraska, 1978-1979. Lecturer & consultant Academy Ednl.
Development Botswana, Africa, 1988, United States Information Agency, Indonesia, India and The Philippines, 1987, United States Agency International Development, Sri Lanka, 1982, 85.
Member American Association State Colleges Universities, American Association Public Administration, Rotary, Toastmasters.
Married Patricia Maureen Ostrander, June 21, 1958. Children: Maureen, Michael, Megam Brian.