Background
Andringa, Robert Charles was born on December 30, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Andringa, Robert Charles was born on December 30, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor with honors, Michigan State University, 1963. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in higher Education Administration, Michigan State University, 1967.
Assistant director Honors College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965—1967. Member faculty and research staff Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1967—1969. Minority staff director committee on education and labor United States House of Representatives, 1977.
Campaign manager Al Quie for Governor of Minnesota, 1977—1978. Director policy research Office of Governor Minnesota, 1978—1980. Executive director Education Commission of the States, Denver, 1980—1984, Conant senior fellow, 1984—1985.
President Discovery Network, Inc., since 1984, Creative Solutions division Discovery Network, Inc., since 1986. Member Secretary Navy's Advisory Board on Education and Training, since 1981. Alternate/consultant National Commission on Financing Postsecondary Education, 1972—1973.
Member Newman Task Force on Higher Education, 1971—1973. Member governance study advisory panel Carnegie Foundation, 1983—1984. Chairman national advisory board Life Institutes, 1982—1984.
Captain United States Army Reserve, 1967-1969.
Trustee Trinity College, International School Law (now George Mason University), Ucross Foundation. Board directors Institute Educational Leadership. Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Forum for Education Organization Leaders, American Society Association Executives, American Association Higher Education (life), Michigan State University Alumni Association (board directors), Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa (charter president), Phi Kappa Phi.