Background
Cummiskey, J. Kenneth was born on November 18, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph K. and Helen F. (Penney) Cummiskey.
Cummiskey, J. Kenneth was born on November 18, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph K. and Helen F. (Penney) Cummiskey.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1952; Master of Education, Oregon State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1963.
Teacher, coach Sweet Home (Oregon) High School, 1953-1955. Associate professor education physical education, coach Oregon College Education, 1955-1965. Associate director Peace Corps, Morocco, 1965-1966.
Supervisor education programs Training Corporation American. Director headstart training programs Territory of Guam, Islands of Trust Territories, 1966-1968. Director community services project American Association Junior Colleges, 1968-1971.
Executive director National Council Community Services, 1970-1972. Vice president academy affairs New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire, 1971-1973, president, 1973-1981, president emeritus, from 1981. Finance consultant, from 1988.
Member New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission, 1978-1984. Auditor Henniker, 1977-1980. Mediator New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board, 1977-1981.
Steering committee New Hampshire Common Cause, 1975-1981. Board advisers Merrimack Valley College, 1981-1984. Member New Hampshire Commission to Study Impact of Tax-Exempt Non-Federal Institutional Property on Localities, 1979-1981.
Member executive committee New England-China Consortium, 1981-1984.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948, 51-54. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member National Education Association, American Psychological Association, National Council Community Services and Continuing Education, American Association Higher Education, New Hampshire College and University Council (president 1979-1981), Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: University (New York City). Arundel Yacht.
Married Joan Lydia Ross, August 13, 1953. Children: Lynn Anne, David Ross.