Background
Andersson, Yerker Johan Olof was born on November 29, 1929 in Vallentuna, Sweden. Son of Josef Martin Olof and Estrid Margareta (Olsson) Andersson. came to the United States 1955.
Andersson, Yerker Johan Olof was born on November 29, 1929 in Vallentuna, Sweden. Son of Josef Martin Olof and Estrid Margareta (Olsson) Andersson. came to the United States 1955.
Bachelor, Gallaudet University, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1981.
Guidance counselor, New York School for the Deaf, White Plains, 1960-1964; assistant professor Sociology, Gallaudet U., Washington, 1964-1970; associate professor Sociology, Gallaudet U., Washington, 1970-1981; professor Sociology, Gallaudet U., Washington, since 1981.
Vice president World Federation of the Deaf, Rome, 1975-1983, president, Helsinki, Finland, since 1983. Member American Sociological Association, National Association for Deaf.
Married Ann Marie Timko, July 4, 1959.