Background
Erickson, Mildred Brinkmeier was born on September 8, 1913 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Louis C. and Anna G. (Schmidt) Brinkmeier.
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Mildred Brinkmeier Erickson
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Mildred Brinkmeier Erickson, American university dean, educator. Recipient Maharishi Community award, 1978, Citation of Excellence, Governor Michigan, 1978, Certified of Recognition, Young Women's Christian Association, 1975; Woman of Year award Michigan Association Professions, 1980; Service to Lifelong Education award Michigan State University, 1980; named lifetime honorary member Adult and Continuing Education Association of Michigan.
Education
Associate of Arts, Hannibal-LaGrange College, 1932. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1934, Master of Arts, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1968.
M.Clifford East. Erickson, June 10, 1937.
Career
Teacher Central Junior High School, Hannibal, 1934—1935, Sycamore Community High School, 1935—1937. Assistant instructor, American thought & language Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963—1965, instructor, 1965—1968, college counselor, 1965—1968, counselor, 1968—1975, assistant professor, American thought & language, 1968—1971, associate professor, 1971—1975, assistant dean, continuing education, 1972—1975, member, committee aging, 1974—1985, professor, 1975—1981, assistant dean, lifelong education programs, 1975—1981, member, development fund committee, 1979—1986, assistant dean & professor emeritus, from 1981. Speaker, numerous community groups.
Consultant, various business firms & institutions, from 1972. Appeared as guest various radio & television programs, from 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, East Lansing, Michigan, 1950—1952, Lansing Women's Bureau, 1978—1980, Mildred B. Erickson Fellowship in Support of Lifelong Education Women & Men, from 1974, secretary, 1974—1978. Officer Band Parents, 1952—1954. Member, various committees, from 1974.
Member, advisory board Lansing School Health Project, 1977—1978. Member Training Plan Advisory Task Force Michigan Department Civil Service, 1979, from 1984. Active Michigan Arthritis Foundation, 1979—1983, Michigan Education Forum, 1981—1983, Michigan Equal Partners in Education, 1982—1988, Michigan Health Advisory Council, 1981—1983.
Member, citizens budget committee East Lansing Board Education, 1984—1986. Member of American Association of University Women (state legislation committee 1981-1983, state education committee 1983-1988, state senator's education committee since 1978), League of Women Voters, National Education Association, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Association General & Liberal Studies, American Association Higher Education, Academy Affairs Administrators, Michigan Women's Studies Association, Society Study Midwestern Literature, National University Extension Association, Adult Education Association, American College Personnel Association, American Personnel & Guidance Association, Zonta Internat Club (Outstanding Community Service award 1981), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1977), Pi Lambda Theta 1933-1935, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Iota (patroness since 1971), Phi Mu.
Connections
Married Clifford E. Erickson, June 10, 1937. Children: W. Bruce, Marilyn Kay.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1932
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1934
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1937
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1968
Awards
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Recipient Maharishi Community award, 1978, Citation of Excellence, Governor Michigan, 1978, Certified of Recognition, Young Women's Christian Association, 1975. Woman of Year award Michigan Association Professions, 1980. Service to Lifelong Education award Michigan State University, 1980.tempSpaceNamed lifetime honorary member Adult and Continuing Education Association of Michigan.Recipient Maharishi Community award, 1978, Citation of Excellence, Governor Michigan, 1978, Certified of Recognition, Young Women's Christian Association, 1975. Woman of Year award Michigan Association Professions, 1980. Service to Lifelong Education award Michigan State University, 1980.tempSpaceNamed lifetime honorary member Adult and Continuing Education Association of Michigan.