Background
Boer, John Jay De was born on October 12, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Maria (Wezeman) D.
Boer, John Jay De was born on October 12, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Maria (Wezeman) D.
Student Calvin College, 1919-1921, Wheaton College, 1921-1923. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1938.
1 son, Fredric Eugene. Teacher, English, Chicago Christian High School, 1923-1931. Director student teachers Chicago Teachers College, 1931-1944.
In English department Herzl Junior College, 1944-1945.
Department chairman and professor education Roosevelt College, Chicago, Illinois, 1945-1947, professor education University, 1947-1968. Teacher summer sessions Northwestern University, 1940-1941, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1942, University of Wisconsin, 1945-1947.
Lecturer education conferences, University of Chicago, Atlanta University, Pennsylvania State College, Arizona State College, Indiana State Teachers College, Purdue University, San Francisco State College, Northwestern, Indiana University, University Pittsburgh, U. Miami, numerous school systems and educational organizations.
Fellowship, 1946-1949, The National Conference on Research in English. 1951-1952; member board National Conference Christians and Jews.
Married Henrietta Geerdes, September 3, 1931.