Background
Noffsinger, John Samuel was born on December 21, 1886 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Amos and Fiannah (Neidich) Noffsinger.
Noffsinger, John Samuel was born on December 21, 1886 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Amos and Fiannah (Neidich) Noffsinger.
Student Bethany Bible School, Chicago, 1906-1908. Bachelor of Arts, Mount Morris (Illinois) College, 1913. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1915.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1925.
Teacher, Dayton public schools, 1904-1906. Superintendent schools, Bayombong, Neuva Vizcaya, Philippines, 1910-1912, Ashton, Illinois, 1913-1915. President Mount Morris College, 1915-1918.
Supervisor, inspector Federal Board Vocational Education, New York City, 1919-1923.
Staff adult education Carnegie Corporation, New York City, 1924-1926. Director National Home Study Council, Washington, 1926-1952.
Executive secretary National Council Business Schools, 1942-1952. Director National Council Technology Schools, 1944-1952, National Federation Private School Associates, 1948-1952.
Executive director, secretary International Voluntary Services, Washington, 1953-1961.
Senior consultant Peace Corps, Washington, 1961-1966. Director secretary, treasurer general education board Church of Brethren, 1920-1935. Special representative United States Government, Prague Conference Commercial Education, 1935.
Trustee Juniata College (Pennsylvania), 1937-1947.
Member National Education Association, American Association Adult Education, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Florence M. Wieand, August 3, 1912. Children: Pauline, Don Owen (deceased).