Background

Johnstone, John Wallace Claire was born on July 25, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mildred (Claire) Johnstone.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton University, 1953. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1961.

Career

Supervisor research, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, 1955-1956, 59-61; senior study director, National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, 1961-1968; associate professor sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968-1971; professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1971; head Department, University Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1985. Consultant Canada Royal Commision on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, Ottawa, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• John Wallace Claire Johnstone has been listed as a noteworthy sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Volunteers for learning;: A study of the educational pursuits of American adults, (Monographs in social research)

Membership

Member American Sociological Association.

Interests

• Avocation: jazz piano.

Connections

Married Nancy Jane Stavers, August 20, 1955. Children: Eric Christopher, Glen Bruce.

Father:

John Johnstone

Mother:

Mildred (Claire) Johnstone

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Stavers

child:

Eric Christopher Johnstone

child:

Glen Bruce Johnstone