Background
Roberts, Francis Joy was born on July 19, 1931 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roland Merritt and Carrie (Ramsdell) Roberts.
Roberts, Francis Joy was born on July 19, 1931 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roland Merritt and Carrie (Ramsdell) Roberts.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts State College, 1953. Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1957. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1959.
Teacher Middlefield (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1952-1953, 55-56. Professor Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1957-1960. Principal Cold Spring Harbor (New York ) High School, 1960-1966.
Research fellow Yale University, New Haven, 1973. Superintendent Stony Brook, New York, 1966-1973. President Bank St. College, New York City, 1973-1979.
Assistant director National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, 1980-1983, superintendent Cold Spring Harbor, 1983-1995. Professor Long Island University, since 1996. Member advisory board Sarah Lawrence College.
Consultant various educational organizations.
Trustee Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, New York, since 1985, vice chairman, since 1990. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Association School Administrators, National Society for Study Education, Marblehead Arts Association, Harvard Club (board directors Washington chapter 1982-1983), Art League Long Island.
Married Patricia Zanio, December 25, 1953. Children: Elizabeth, Katherine, Cynthia.