Dorothy DeSteno Prisco

Background

Prisco, Dorothy DeSteno was born on January 27, 1942 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Dominick and Martha DeSteno.

Education

Bachelor, Bard College, 1964; Master of Arts, Jersey City Stat College, 1968; Master of Science, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1975; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1983.

Career

Teacher English,, Sacred Heart Academy, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1964-1965; teacher English,, North Bergen (New Jersey) High School, 1965-1969; teacher English,, Tuscaloosa Academy, 1969-1970; editor, copywriter, McCall's Needlework and Crafts magazine, New York City, 1974-1977; member of faculty, division chairman, Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1977-1984; executive assistant to president, Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1985-1986; vice president for academic affairs, dean college, Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1986-1997; vice president for academic affairs, dean college, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1997. Manuscript consultant Prentice Hall and John Wiley Public, New York City, 1983-1986. Member evaluation team Middle States Association, Philadelphia, since 1991.

Lecturer series in the humanities funded by New Jersey Department Higher Education, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Dorothy DeSteno Prisco has been listed as a noteworthy College official and dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. community service Centenary College and United Methodist Church, Hackettstown, 1989-1991. Member Council Indiana Colls. (program participant since 1991), American Council on Education(representative to national identification program for advancement women in higheredn. administration since 1985), Rutgers University Graduate School Education Alumni Association (president 1991-1992).

Connections

Married Salvatore Prisco, July 15, 1967. 1 child, Lisa Natalie.

Father:

Dominick DeSteno

Mother:

Martha DeSteno

Spouse:

Salvatore Prisco

child:

Lisa Natalie Prisco