Background
Gifford, Bernard R. was born on May 18, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Gifford, Bernard R. was born on May 18, 1943 in Brooklyn.
BSin Physics, Long Island University, 1965. Master of Science in Biophysics, University Rochester, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Biology and Biophysics, University Rochester, 1972.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, 1988.
Deputy chancellor, New York City Public School System, 1973-1977;
resident scholar, Russell Sage Foundation, New York City, 1977-1981;
member of faculty, U. Rochester, New York, 1981-1983;
member of faculty, University of California, Berkeley, since 1983;
professor education, dean Graduate School Education, University of California, Berkeley, 1983-1989;
vice president education, Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, California, since 1989. Part-time member of faculty, principal investigator of School-University Partnership for University Renewal. University of California at Berkely.
Consultant in field.
Trustee Children's television Workshop, University Rochester, National Center for Family Literacy, German Marshall Fund United States of America, New York University, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chair Ford Foundation funded National Commission on Testing and Public Policy, 1987-1990. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Guadalupe Valdes. Children: Antoinette, Bernard, Nelson, Elizabeth.