Background
Miller, Bernice J. was born on October 7, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Archibald Perkins and Hattye (Jones) Johnson.
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Bernice J. Miller
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Bernice J. Miller, American college administrator, consultant. Recipient Black Achiever's award Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Boston, 1980, Freedom award Roosevelt University, 1984, Outstanding Achievement award in education Leadership Academy Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986; named Educator of Year Boston Negro Business and Professional Club, 1984, Distinguished Alumni of Year, Chicago State University, 1984.
Education
Bachelor, Roosevelt University, 1947. Master of Arts, Chicago Teachers College, 1965. Certified Advanced Study, Harvard University, 1970.
Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1972.
Career
Tech English, Chicago Public High Schools, 1947-1950;
elementary school teacher, McClellan Public School, Chicago, 1950-1964;
member of faculty, associate in education, lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1975;
associate dean, Jackson College Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1968-1970;
instructor seminar on day care, administration and child care, Radcliffe Institute, Cambaridge, 1970-1973;
associate director, Center Urban Studies Harvard Graduate School Education, Cambaridge, 1971-1975;
principal, Lucy Stone School Boston Public Schools, 1977-1978;
senior officer, Office Curriculum and Competency, Boston, 1978-1983;
director, Harvard/Boston High Technology Project Harvard Graduate School Education, Boston, 1983-1984;
president, Loop College City College Chicago, since 1984. Member Whitney Women Study on Urban College, Medford, 1971-1973. Educational consultant Science Research Associations, Chicago, 1965-1968, Urban Research Corporation, Chicago,1968-1972.
Consultant Inner-City Cons. New England Bell, Medford, spring 1969.
Membership
Member Women Involved, Boston, 1970-1973, Women in Politics, Boston, 1968-1984, Mayor's Commission on Women, Chicago, since 1986, Indiana Precinct Organization Indiana Voters of Illinois, Chicago, since 1986. Member American Association of University Women, American Association Community and Junior Colleges (international council), Chicago Network.
Interests
Connections
Married George Benjamin Miller, March 18, 1944. Children: Benita Charlotte, Michael Benjamin.
Awards
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Recipient Black Achiever's award Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Boston, 1980, Freedom award Roosevelt University, 1984, Outstanding Achievement award in education Leadership Academy Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986. Named Educator of Year Boston Negro Business and Professional Club, 1984, Distinguished Alumni of Year, Chicago State University, 1984.Recipient Black Achiever's award Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Boston, 1980, Freedom award Roosevelt University, 1984, Outstanding Achievement award in education Leadership Academy Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986. Named Educator of Year Boston Negro Business and Professional Club, 1984, Distinguished Alumni of Year, Chicago State University, 1984.