Background
Ryan, John William was born on August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard John and Maxine (Mitchell) Ryan.
Ryan, John William was born on August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard John and Maxine (Mitchell) Ryan.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1951. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1959.
Doctor Public Administration, National Institute Development Administration, Thailand, 1991. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University St. Thomas, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1988.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Oakland City College, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Joseph College, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hanover College, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePauw University, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manchester College, 1983.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Evansville, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wabash College, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Maryland, 1994.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), South Dakota State University, 2005. Doctor of Laws (honorary), S.Dakota State University, 2004.
Research analyst, Kentucky Department Revenue, Frankfort, 1954-1955;
visiting research professor, U. Thammasat, Bangkok, Thailand, 1955-1957;
assistant director Institute Training for Public Svc., Indiana U., 1957-1958;
successively assistant professor, associate professor political science, associate director, Bur.Govt., University of Wisconsin, 1958-1962;
executive assistant to president, secretary of university, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1962-1963;
chancellor, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1965-1968;
vice president academic affairs, Arizona State University, 1963-1965;
vice president, chancellor regional campuses, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1968-1971;
president, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1971-1987;
professor political science, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1968-1995;
professor public and environmental affairs, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1981-1995;
professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1995;
consultant, Agency for International Development, 1991-1992;
chancellor, State University of New York, Albany. Consultant Agency for International Development, 1991-1992. Interim president Florida Atlantic U., 1989, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1994.
Board directors Indiana U. Foundation, chairman 1972-1987. Chairman National Advisory Board on International Education Programs, 1985-1989. Interim chancellor State University of New York System, 1996-1997.
Board Governors Public Broadcasting Svc., 1973-1982. Board visitors Air U., 1974-1981. Chairman Air Force Institute Tech Subcommittee, 1976-1981.
Member university advisory com.Am. Council Life Insurance. Board directors Corporation Community Council, 1976.
Member of national advisory county Pan American Games, 1985. Member of advisory board Associations for Religiousand Intellectual Life, since 1984. Active United Way Indiana Centennial Commission.
Member American Society Public Administration (president Indiana chapter 1969-1970, national chapter 1972-1973, national county from 1970, Indiana Society Chicago (non-resident vice president from1976, American Political Science Association, Association Asian Studies, American Council Education, American Judicature Society, Association American Universities (Executive Committee from 1978, chairman com.on committees 1984, health education committee from 1978, chairman 1981-1982), Indiana Society.N.Y.C., Indiana Society Washington, National Academy Public Administration, Indiana Academy, Explorers Club, Adelphia (honorary), Circumnavigators Club (New York City), Columbia Club (Indianapolis), Skyline Club, Cosmos Club (Washington), St. Botolph (Boston), Kansas City, Elks, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi SigmaAlpha, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Sigma (worthy grand master 1985-1987).
Married D. Patricia Goodday, June 20, 1949. Children: Kathleen Elynne Ryan Acker, Kevin Dennis Mitchell, Kerrick Charles Casey(deceased).