Background
Shannon, Albert Joseph was born on April 12, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Park and Dorothea B. (Brown) Shannon.
Shannon, Albert Joseph was born on April 12, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Park and Dorothea B. (Brown) Shannon.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Marquette University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1978. Master of Education, Boston University, 1972.
Teacher N. Division High School, Milwaukee, 1972-1976. Reading consultant school districts, 1976-1978. Member faculty St. Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana, 1978-1983, assistant professor department education, 1978-1983.
Associate professor School Education Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1983-1986. Chairman department education, director graduate education St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 1986-1988, chairman, graduate director education and health services, 1988-1992. Vice president academy affairs St. Joseph's College, Rensellaer, Indiana, 1992-1993, president, 1993—2001.
President, headmaster St. Johns Preparatory School, Danvers, since 2001. Consultant reading education, since 1978. Consultant computer education, New Jersey.
Board trustees Our Lady of Good Council High School, Olney, Maryland, since 2007, St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Kentucky, 2004-2007, NAIS mentor for aspiring heads of school, 2007.
Member presidential leadership commission American Council Education. Board directors Indiana College Foundation. Member American Council on Exercise, National Collegiate Athletic Association (division II president council 1996-2001), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Jean Boblick, May 22, 1971. Children: Erica Lynne, Sean Paul.