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Carl Sinke Collection

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Correspondence, Curriculum Committee Materials and Miscellaneous



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Collection Overview

Title: Carl Sinke Collection, 1958-1985

ID: COLL/231

Primary Creator: Sinke, Carl (1928-2016)

Extent: 0.5 Cubic Feet. More info below.

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Abstract

Professor of mathematics at Calvin College. The collection includes correspondence with mathematics department, American Mathematics Society, and prospective teachers; curriculum committee materials; staffing reports; evaluations; honor convocations; Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship materials; and new computer science course proposals.

Biographical Note

Carol Sinke was born in Moline, Michigan on October 15, 1928.  Sinke attended Calvin College, earning a degree in mathematics in 1945. Sinke went on to earn his Ph.D. in mathematics from Purdue University.  After he received his Ph.D., Sinke enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in California and Illinois. While in California he met his bride-to-be, a young school teacher named Cora Maw Waander. They were married in 1956, the same year that Sinke accepted a faculty position at Calvin College.

Although Sinke was the first Ph.D. mathematician at Calvin, he started out as an Instructor and had to work his way up the professional ladder. Sinke was known to have a "gruff" exterior, but the students knew that he had a warm heart and was always ready to help them. He often spent time working with students on a one-on-one basis.

Sinke served the college in many other ways. He was a member of the Faculty Organization Study Committee during the early 1970s. He also served as department chairperson for a total of 15 years and as department chairperson of the science division for 3 years. He also served on the Educational Policy Committee and the Professional Status Committee as well as coordinator of the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship team.

Outside of the classroom, Sinke was also well-known for his hobby and interest in railroads. His interest determined his vacation destinations and how he traveled. He even had a railroad in his background in which family and local children loved to visit and ride. Sinke was a member of East Paris Christian Reformed Church and served as a Bible Study teacher. Sinke was also interested in local politics.  He served many terms on Christian School boards and as Kentwood City Commissioner.

On January 20, 2016, Carl Sinke passed away at the age of 87. He was survived by his wife of 59 years, Cora Mae, and their four children. He had served Calvin College for 35 years.


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Series 1: Correspondence, Curriculum Committee Materials and Miscellaneous
Box 1
Folder 1: Correspondence --- 1964-1968
Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1969-1972
Folder 3: Correspondence with American Mathematics Society --- 1960-1961
Folder 4: Mathematics Department personnel --- 1967-1984
Folder 5: Correspondence to and from prospective teachers for the department --- 1964-1971
Folder 6: Mathematics department honors convocation --- 1958-1973
Folder 7: Curriculum Committee minutes --- 1981-1983
Folder 8: Curriculum Committee materials --- 1981-1983
Folder 9: Computer Science courses --- 1983-1985
Folder 10: Mathematics Department evaluation of the 4-1-4 plan --- undated
Folder 11: Evaluation of the Calvin Science Department material --- 1959; undated
Folder 12: Carl Sinke's association with the CCCS --- 1979-1985
Folder 13
Item 1: Papers by Carl Sinke --- 1975, 1981
Item 2: Miscellaneous Papers


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