Sven Ole Groennings

Background

Groennings, Sven Ole was born on August 28, 1934 in Martinez, California, United States. Son of Sigurd and Mary (Abrahamsen) Groennings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors, Stanford University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Stanford University, 1962; Master of Arts, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1957.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor department government, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1962-1968; staff director Wednesday Group, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1968-1970; director policy planning staff, Bureau European Affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1970-1974; deputy director office of policy and plans, Bureau Ednl. and Cultural Affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1974-1976; director office public affairs, Bureau Ednl. and Cultural Affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1976-1977; member professional staff, United States Senate Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities, 1977-1981; director Fund for Improvement of Postsecondry Education, unites states department Education, Washington, 1981-1985; visiting professor Institute Higher Education, U. Georgia, Athens, 1986, 88-89; member National Advisory Council Continuing Education, 1982-1985; vice president for education, American Express Company. New York City, 1990-1992; president, Knowledge Network for All Americans, Arlington, Virginia, 1992-1993; provost, academic vice president, governments State University, University Park, Illinois, 1993-1994. Consultant higher education, international health.

Senior fellow New England Board Higher Education, since 1986. Fellow Academy Advancement Corporation Governance, Grad School Business, Fordham University, 1986-1993. Lecturer Europe, 1973-1978, numerous university and colleges.

Achievements

• Sven Ole Groennings has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, corporate executive, education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • To Be A Congressman: the Promise and the Power
  • Group Portrait Internationalizing the Disciplines
  • The study of coalition behavior;: Theoretical perspectives and cases from four continents

Membership

Member American Political Science Association (Conglomerate fellow 1968-1969).

Connections

Married Suzanne Siegesmund, December 18, 1965. Children– Kai Harlan, Kristina Suzanne.

Father:

Sigurd Groennings

Mother:

Mary (Abrahamsen) Groennings

Spouse:

Suzanne Siegesmund

child:

Kristina Suzanne Groennings

child:

Kai Harlan Groennings