Background
Stryker, Sheldon was born on May 26, 1924 in St. Paul. Son of Max and Rose (Moskevitz) Stryker.
Stryker, Sheldon was born on May 26, 1924 in St. Paul. Son of Max and Rose (Moskevitz) Stryker.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University Minnesota, 1948. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1955.
Member faculty Indiana University, since 1951, professor sociology, since 1964, distinguished professor sociology, 1985—2002, distinguished professor emeritus, since 2002. Director Institute Social Research, 1965—1970, 1989—1994, chairman department sociology, 1969—1975. Co-director Center Social Research, 1989—1994.
Consultant in field; member social science research review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1974-1979, chairman, 1976-1979, member research scientist development award committee, 1981-1985.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Sociological Association (national council 1965-1967, 80-81, chairman social psychology section 1978-1979, chairman publications committee 1991-1993, Cooley-Mead award 1986, WE DeBois award 2000), Society Study Symbiolic Interaction(George Horbert Mead award 2000), Ohio Valley Sociological Society (council 1965-1967), North Central Sociological Association (president 1978-1979), Sociological Research Association (council 1978-1984, president 1983-1984), Phi Beta Kappa, International Society Self and Identity (Lifetime Career award, 2006).
Married Alyce Shirley Agranoff, September 7, 1947 (deceased August 4, 2009). Children: Robin Sue, Jeffrey, David, Michael, Mark.