Andrew Shaw

Background

Shaw, Andrew was born on September 14, 1931 in Hudson, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wilkes College, 1958; M.Govtl. Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1960; Master of Public Administration, Nova U., 1976; D.P.A., Nova U., 1978.

Career

Administrative aide, City of Philadelphia, 1960; transportation researcher, City of Philadelphia, 1961; research assistant, Pennsylvania Economy League, Bethlehem, 1962-1964; executive director Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Economy League, Bethlehem, 1964-1967; branch coordinator central division, Pennsylvania Economy League, Wilkes-Barre, 1967-1968; director research, Pennsylvania Economy League, Wilkes-Barre, 1968-1972; director, Institute Regional Affairs and Small Business Development Center, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, 19726; assistant to president, Institute Regional Affairs and Small Business Development Center, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, 1973-1974; dean of management, Institute Regional Affairs and Small Business Development Center, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, 1975-1992; professor political science, Institute Regional Affairs and Small Business Development Center, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, since 1972; president, Midway Tool Engineering Company, Inc., since 1985. Management consultant, since 1966. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, since 1966.

Cluster director Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1978-1983. Board directors Pennsylvania Gas and WaterCo., Ben Franklin Partnership. President Industrial Resource Center N.E. Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Andrew Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, science educator, engineering by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Susquehanna River Basin Association, since 1978, president, 1976-1977. Finance vice president Penn Mountain council Boy Scouts American, since 1978. Member finance committee Wilkes-Barre Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Pennsylvania, since 1978.

Member health service committee UnitedWay Wyoming Valley, since 1980. Chairman advisory board Dallas Area School District, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981, Luzerne County Human Services, since 1985. Member finance committee Economics Development Council N.E. Pennsylvania.

Chairman Luzerne County Labor-Management Committee, since 1980, Luzerne County Board Assistance, 1986. Board directors Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Industrial Fund, Pennsylvania, Youth Employment Service, Aid Agency to Developmentally Handicapped. Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953.

Member Government Research Association United States And Canada, American Society Public Administration (president N.E. Pennsylvania chapter), American Academy Political and Social Science, American Public Health Association, American Institute Planning, Council on Basic Education, American Management Association, National Council University Research Adminstrs., Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Manufacturing Association N.E. Pennsylvania (president).

Connections

Married Viola Mahalski, August 5, 1960. Children; Linda, Nancy, Robert.

Father:

Andrew Shaw

Mother:

Mary Shaw

Spouse:

Viola Mahalski