John Erle Grinnell

Background

Grinnell, John Erle was born on July 10, 1896 in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. Son of William Everet and Emily (Nestor) Grinnell.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Dakota, 1921; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1925; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1934.

Career

High school principal, 1921-1927; junior college dean, 1927-1930; acting assistant professor, Stanford University, 1931-1932; dean liberal arts, Stout Institute, Menominee, Wisconsin, 1932-1938; dean instruction, Indiana State Teachers College, 1938-1955; dean College Education, Southern Illinois U., 1955-1960; executive vice president, Southern Illinois U., 1960-1990. Visiting professor summer session U. Colorado, 1938, 53, University Texas, 1940, Johns Hopkins University, 1950. Instructor, chief liberal arts section Biarritz (France) American U., 1945-1946.

Technical consultant charge rural education project Institute Inter-American affairs under Point IV, Panama, 1950-1951.

Achievements

• John Erle Grinnell has been listed as a noteworthy University executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Rotary Club, Iota Lambda Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu, Tau Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Swanhild Fiswold, August 10, 1927. Children: Sheldon Wayne, Robin Roy, Alan Dale.

Father:

William Everet Grinnell

Mother:

Emily (Nestor) Grinnell

Spouse:

Swanhild Fiswold

child:

Alan Dale Grinnell

child:

Robin Roy Grinnell

child:

Sheldon Wayne Grinnell