Anthony Diekema
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Anthony J. Diekema is a former President of Calvin College
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
, U.S.
Diekema graduated from Calvin College
in 1956 and went on to receive a master's degree
and a doctorate
in sociology
from Michigan State University
.
When Diekema came to Calvin College in 1976, he completed the development of the campus master plan and began construction projects to meet growing needs. He also purchased more land for the college to expand further and oversaw the expansion of the curriculum
.
During his tenure, enrollments rose above 4,000 for the first time. He is married to Doris Jeane Waanders and they have seven children.
Calvin College
Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism...
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Diekema graduated from Calvin College
Calvin College
Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism...
in 1956 and went on to receive a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and a doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
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When Diekema came to Calvin College in 1976, he completed the development of the campus master plan and began construction projects to meet growing needs. He also purchased more land for the college to expand further and oversaw the expansion of the curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
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During his tenure, enrollments rose above 4,000 for the first time. He is married to Doris Jeane Waanders and they have seven children.