Background
Kappner, Augusta Souza was born on June 25, 1944 in Bronx. Daughter of Augusto and Monica Thomasina (Fraser) Souza.
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Augusta Souza Kappner
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AB, Barnard College, 1966; Master of Social Work, Hunter College, New York City, 1968; Doctor of Social Work, Columbia University, 1984.
Career
Lecturer, community affairs specialist, Department Urban Affairs, Graduate Division, Hunter College, 1968-1970;
adjunct instructor, field supervisor, New York City Community College, 1970-1971;
instructor, coordinator urban leadership unit, Columbia University School Social Week, 1970-1972;
assistant professor, director admissions and student services, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973-1974;
associate professor, chairman human services division, LaGuardia Community College, 1974-1978;
professor, dean continuing education, LaGuardia Community College, 1978-1984;
dean academic affairs, Adult & Continuing Education, CUNY, 1984;
dean academic affairs, instructional research, adult learning, Adult & Continuing Education, CUNY, 1984-1986;
president, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, 1986-1992;
assistant secretary of vocational and adult education, Department of Education, Washington, 1993-1995;
president, Bank Street College, New York City, since 1995. Consultant in field; lecturer in field. Chairman advisory board Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education, unites states department of Education, Adult Literacy Media Alliance.
Commissioner Middle States Association, Commision on Higher Education, Common for a Nation of Lifelong Learners. Board directors Markle Foundation, National Writing Project, Tchg. Matters, Inc.; member New York City Board Education Advisory Board for Universal Pre-Kindergarten.
Achievements
Membership
Trustees Marymount Manhattan College. Member of New York State Education Commissioner's Task Force for the Education of Children and Youth at Risk, New York State Governor'sCoun. on Literacy, New York City Board Education Chancellor's U./Schools Collaborative steering committee. Appointed by Mayor of City of New York to Joint Commision on Integrity in Public Schools.
Board directors New York Urban Coalition. Member New York City Council on Economics Education. Member American Council on Education (commission on women in higher education), National Council on Black American Affairs (board directors), Association Black Women in Higher Education (advisory board).
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Connections
Married Thomas Kappner, August 14, 1965. Children: Tania, Diana.
