Background
Stalnaker, John Marshall was born on August 17, 1903 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Edward and Sara (Tatham) Stalnaker.
educational corporation administrator
Stalnaker, John Marshall was born on August 17, 1903 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Edward and Sara (Tatham) Stalnaker.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Chicago, 1925. A.M. in Psychology, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Purdue University, 1956.
Doctor of Laws, Centre College, 1960.
Teacher rural school, Hardisty, Alberta, Canada, 1922. Teacher mathematics, science Harvard School for Boys, 1925-1926. Instructor psychology, special research assistant to president, 1926-1930.
Assistant professor education and psychology (on leave) Purdue University, 1930-1931. Director attitude measurement, athletic survey University Minnesota, 1930-1931. Examiner (instructor) board examinations University Chicago, 1931-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1937, associate professor, 1937-1944.
Professor Princeton University, 1944-1945. Research associate College Entrance Exam Board, 1936-1937, consultant examiner, 1937-1942. Associate secretary, 1942-1945.
Director Navy test research unit, 1942-1945. Contractor's technical representative for N.D.R.C. project N-106, 1942-1945. Director Army-Navy College Qualifying Test, 1943-1945.
Dean students, professor psychology Stanford, 1945-1949. Professor psychology, coordinator psychological science and services Illinois Institute of Technology, 1949-1951. Consultant Fund for Advancement Education, 1952-1955, National Science Foundation, 1952-1956.
Director studies Association American Medical Colleges, 1949-1955. President National Merit Scholarship Corporation, 1955-1969, president emeritus, honorary director, 1969-1990. Member board North Shore Mental Health Association, 1967-1970.
Member Northfield Township Mental Health Advisory Board, 1978-1979, Illinois Board Higher Education, 1969-1975. Trustee, director Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Board, 1945-1954. Member advisory committee Foreign Service Examination Department State, 1941-1951.
Science advisory board to Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Member board foreign scholarships Department State, 1962-1967, chairman, 1962-1965.
Board directors Sarasota (Florida) Institute Lifetime Learning, 1982-1986. Board directors, treasurer Jefferson Center (Housing and Urban Development public housing project), 1986-1987. Fellow American Psychological Association.
Member Psychometric Society, American Education Research Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Culp, July 29, 1933 (deceased April 1968). Children: John Culp, Robert Culp, Judith S. Aycock. Married Edna Remmers, August 21, 1969.