Background
Sirotkin, Phillip Leonard was born on August 2, 1923 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander and Molly (Berghaus) Sirotkin.
Sirotkin, Phillip Leonard was born on August 2, 1923 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander and Molly (Berghaus) Sirotkin.
Bachelor of Arts (McGregor Foundation scholar), Wayne State University, 1945; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy (Walgreen Foundation scholar, Carnegie fellow), University of Chicago, 1951.
Lecturer, University of Chicago, 1949-1950;
instructor, Wellesley College, 1950-1952;
assistant professor political science, Wellesley College, 1953-1957;
associate director, Western Interstate Commission Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado, 1957-1960;
executive assistant to director, California Department Mental Hygiene, Sacramento, 1960-1963;
assistant director, National Institute of Mental Health, 1964-1966;
associate director, National Institute of Mental Health, 1967-1971;
consultant, National Institute of Mental Health, 1971-1973;
executive vice president, academic vice president, State University New York at Albany, 1971-1976;
executive director, Western Interstate Commission Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado, 1976-1990;
senior adviser, Western Interstate Commission Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado, since 1990;
senior adviser, Midwestern Legislation Higher Education Steering Committee, Boulder, Colorado, 1990-1991;
senior consultant, Midwestern Higher Education Commission, since 1991;
member ovesight commission, Hispanic Agenda, Larasa, 1992-1998. Consultant Nebraska Post-Secondary Education Commission, 1994. Member of national advising committee Society College and University Planning, 1976, advisory panel, review state system higher education in North Dakota, 1986, governor's commission on bi-state medical education plan for N.D.and South Dakot, 1988-1990, Education Commission States' National Task Force for Minority Achievement in Higher Education, 1989-1991.
Consultant Bureau Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1974, National Center Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research, 1975-1985. Special consultant Agency for International Development,1963-1964. Case writer Resources for the Future, 1954-1955.
Member 1st United States Mission on Mental Health to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1967.
Board of directors Council Social Work Education, 1959-1960. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Married Cecille Sylvia Gussack, May 1, 1945. Children– Steven Marc, Laurie Anne.