Agnes A. Violenus

Background

Violenus, Agnes A. was born on May 17, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Antonio and Constance Violenus.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958. Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1990.

Career

Teacher New York State Day Care, New York City, 1952-1953, New York City Board Education, 1953-1966. Assistant principal New York City Elementary and Junior High School, 1966-1991. Student teacher supervisor department education, adjunct lecturer City College of New York, 1997.

Adjunct instructor computer department continuing education division York College, New York City, 1985-1988, Hunter College, New York City, since 1998. Adjunct instructor teacher mentor program graduate education division City College of New York, 1990-1991. Reviewer educational and instructional films.

Judge news and documentary Emmy awards National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1995, 97, 2000, 2002.

Achievements

• Agnes A. Violenus has been listed as a noteworthy school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member mid-Manhattan branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, member committee on Afro-American academy, cultural, and technical olympics. Life member Girl Scouts United States, New York City. Board visitors Manhattan Psychiatric Center, 1995, president, 2000, chair since 1999.

Volunteer advisor mathematics, science, computers Workshop Center, City College of New York, 1995-1997. Board directors Hunter College Scholarship and Welfare Fund. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Association of University Women, American Educational Research Association, Association Advancement of Computing in Education, Association Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Association for Women in Science, National Technology Association, New York Academy of Sciences (scientists in schools program 1995), National Association Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs (scholarship committee since 1989, family mathematics committee 1995, recording secretary 1994-1995, professional award 1997), National Black Child Development Institute (board directors since 1991, science exhibit committee 1995, vice president 1999, co-chair entering college zone program 1999, 2000, public policy committee since 1991, Bridge Builder's award 1995), Schomburg Center Research in Black Culture Schomburg Corporation (vols. advisory committee since 1992, board trustee, co-chair corporation task force on African-American in mathematics, science and technical since 1992, president 1995-1998, treasurer 1999-2000), Doctorate Association New York Educators, New York Alliance Black School Educators, Hunter College Alumni Association (board directors since 1993, recording secretary 1996-1999, treasurer 1999—2002, named to Hall of Fame 1998), Bank St. Alumni Council Greater New York (assistant section 1991-1993), Wistarians Alumni Hunter College (executive committee since 1990, president 1990-1994).

Interests

• Music, genealogy.

Connections

Father:

Antonio Violenus

Mother:

Constance Violenus