John R. Thelin

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John R. Thelin is an American professor of higher education and public policy in the United States. [1] He taught at the University of Kentucky starting in 1966. [2] He is currently a professor emeritus.

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Early life and awards

Thelin received his bachelor's in history from Brown University and his master's and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. [3] While at Brown University, he was on the varsity wrestling team. [4] In 2011, he was given the Outstanding Research Achievement Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). [5] He served as the president of ASHE from 1999 to 2000. [6] In 2023, Thelin was honored with the University of Kentucky Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement. [7] He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious honor society. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Kim, Joshua. "Reading Thelin's 'A History of American Higher Education' as an Amateur Futurist". Inside Higher Ed . Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "John Thelin". UK College of Education. University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Scott, Jaschik. "Author discusses his new book about going to college in the '60s". Inside Higher Ed . Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "John Thelin | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  5. ↑ "The EvoLLLution | John Thelin | Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy, University of Kentucky". evolllution.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  6. ↑ "John R. Thelin". The Conversation. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  7. 1 2 Hardesty, Robby (2023-05-11). "Educational policy scholar John Thelin receives Medallion for Intellectual Achievement". UKNow. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  8. ↑ Rhatigan, James J (2006). "A History of American Higher Education". Journal of College Student Development . 47 (1): 122–122. doi:10.1353/csd.2006.0012.
  9. ↑ Toma, J. Douglas (2005). "A History of American Higher Education (review)". The Review of Higher Education . 28 (4): 640–641. doi:10.1353/rhe.2005.0052.
  10. ↑ Garrett Cooper, Mark; Marx, John (13 May 2019). "Beyond the Counterculture: Rethinking College in the '60s". Los Angeles Review of Books . Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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