John Theodore Sanders

Background

Sanders, John Theodore was born on September 19, 1941 in Littlefield, Texas, United States. Son of John Duff and Phyllis Mildred (Cook) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Wayland Baptist U., 1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wayland U., 1991; Master of Arts in Tchg. Mathematics Washington State University, 1970; Doctor of Education in Education Administration and Higher Education, U. Nevada, 1986; Doctor of Humane Letters, U. Nevada D of Public Svc. (honorary), Eastern Illinois U., 1993; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nevada, Las Vegas D of Public Svc.

(honorary), National College Education, Evanston, Illinois Association of A.S. (honorary), Truckee Meadows Community College, 1991.

Career

Assistant state superintendent administration, New Mexico Department Education, Santa Fe, 1975-1976; assistant state superintendent instruction, New Mexico Department Education, Santa Fe, 1976-1979; superintendent public instruction, Nevada Department Education, Reno, 1979-1985; president teachers' retirement, superintendent education, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1985-1989; deputy secretary education, unites states department Education, Washington, 1989-1991; acting secretary education, unites states department Education, Washington, 1990-1991; superintendent public instruction, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1991-1995; president, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1995. Member county national advisors American Partnership Tchg. Educators, 1997; member Executive Board National Council Accreditaion Teacher Education, Washington, 1997.

Board directors The Institute Ednl. Leadership, Washington.

Politics

Government is appointed by God as His servant to encourage good and restrain evil to the end that all people are blessed and His people are enabled to live quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and holiness.

Views

The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.

Membership

Board of directors Jobs for America's Graduates, Alexandria, Virginia, St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, St. Louis, National Foundation for ImprovementEdn. Member of national advising committee college education U. Alabama, Birmingham. Member policymakers advisory board Danforth Foundation, St. Louis.

Trustee ACT Corporation, Iowa City, 1997, committee School Finance National Research Council. Member Rotary International, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Delta.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Beverly Ann McSwain, August 27, 1961. Children: Audrey Kaye, John Andrew, April Leigh, Anthony Vance.

Father:

John Duff Sanders

Mother:

Phyllis Mildred (Cook) Sanders

Spouse:

Beverly Ann McSwain

child:

Anthony Vance Sanders

child:

April Leigh Sanders

child:

Audrey Kaye Sanders

child:

John Andrew Sanders