Background
McMahon, Eleanor Marie was born on October 25, 1929 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of William Frank and Anne Angela (Cunningham) Hess.
McMahon, Eleanor Marie was born on October 25, 1929 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of William Frank and Anne Angela (Cunningham) Hess.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey, 1950, Doctor of Humanities (honorary), 1975. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1954. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1967.
Doctorate.Pedagogy (honorary), Mount Saint Joseph College, Wakefield, Rhode Island,1974.
Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, 1975. Hum.D. (honorary), Providence College, 1976.
Doctor of Laws, Regis College, 1985, Doctor of Education (honorary) Roger Williams College, 1986. Doctorate in Public Svc. (honorary) Rhode Island College, 1988.
Doctorate in Public Policy (honorary) Seton Hall University, 1996.
Director laboratory experiences Rhode Island College, Providence, 1968-1970, associate dean educational studies, 1970-1971, dean educational studies, 1971-1977, acting executive director college advancement and support, 1977-1978, provost, vice president academic affairs, 1978-1982. Commissioner higher education State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1982-1989. Fellow Brown University, 1988.
Regent Seton Hall University, South. Orange, New Jersey, 1992.
Distinguished visiting professor Alfred Taubman Center, Brown University, 1989. Visiting professor department government Georgetown University, 1990-1994.
Secretary-treasurer, Executive Committee New England Association Schools and Colleges, 1982, president, 1988-1989. Vice chairman county on academic affairs, member college board, 1984-1987.
Member Education communications of States, Denver, 1983-1989, New England Board Higher Education, Boston, 1984, chair-elect, 1996.
Vice-chair Catholic School Board Diocese of Providence. Active National Committee on Higher Education Governance, 1995.
Director laboratory experiences Rhode Island College, Providence, 1968-1970, associate dean educational studies, 1970-1971, dean educational studies, 1971-1977, acting executive director college advancement and support, 1977-1978, provost, vice president academy affairs, 1978-1982. Commissioner higher education State of Rhode Island, 1982-1989. Regent Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, from 1992.
Distinguished visiting professor Alfred Taubman Center, Brown University, since 1989. Visiting professor department government Georgetown University, 1990-1994. Member Education Commission of States, Denver, 1983-1989, New England Board Higher Education, Boston, since 1984, chair-elect, 1996-1997, chair, 1997-1998.
Chair Catholic School Board Diocese Providence, since 1999.
Trustee College St. Elizabeth, 1967-1972, Providence Country Day School, East Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1981, 90-92. Member corporation, member executive committee Providence College, 1974-1982, president council, since 1982. Member Rhode Island Strategic Development Commission, 1982-1984.
Member governor visiting committee University Maine, 1984-1986. Alumnae trustee Brown University, 1985-1988, board of fellows, 1988-1999. Member Rhode Island Commission European Commission 1992, 1989-1992, Governor Economic Strategy Task Force, 1991-1992.
Member Rockefeller Brothers Fund Minority Fellowship Program, 1990-1994. Member steering committee Rhode Island Project Rethinking Government, 1992-1996. Member Providence Blueprint Education Commission, 1991-1993.
Member National Committee Higher Education Governance.
Married Richard P. McMahon, February 14, 1927.